I have own three pair of these so far , and they be easily the best glove I have ever use . I have previously only use unpadded glove , and the padding in the palm seem a little thick at first . the padding do make it more difficult to get a solid grip in some exercise machine that also have large rubber grip on they -lrb- lat pulldown bar , for example -rrb- , but that be the trade off for excellent support and protection when use the glove on machine with uncovered metal grip . I find these glove to be more durable than the other non-padded harbinger glove I have worn . the glove can be safely wash and air drye , as advertise . my only complaint with regard to wear be that the unreinforced leather where my thumb meet the padding in the palm seem to wear out before the rest of the glove . every pair I have own will eventually wear a hole in this particular area .