The Gripads are great. I had a lot of pain in my hands from lifting. I was popping veins, and had what must have been bone bruises on some fingers. Since I started using the Gripads, all the pain is gone. I like them better than gloves, because you get more padding and actually better finger coverage. Also, they slip on and off easily, so you don't need them on your hands all the time. They way they slip over the three fingers is ingenious. The only thing that took some getting used to was not having as direct an interface with the weights. However, with use, the padding seems to pack down and now I prefer to lift with them. Great product!