Hi,

I’m looking for some gloves with some light padding where the base of the fingers meet the palm- got a load of calluses (from riding).

Any suggestions?

I think any extra padding there would make calluses worse not better, I’ve tried gloves with all different kinds of padding over the years and always get calluses there no matter what.

Anyway they’re a mountain bikers’ badge to be worn with pride I reckon, like tan lines. Having been off the bike for three months mine are very nearly gone, I can’t wait to get them back! If there’s someone in your life that objects to them you can always smooth them off with a bit of sandpaper and apply a bit of moisturiser to soften them up, but I generally leave them be as they serve a useful purpose.