Now I have already bought the gloves a second time, because I am very satisfied. Is mostly still played on clay courts in our league, and I use the gloves mainly for protection reasons. Since I have professionally much customer contact, I can not ever allow festering palms me. The gloves are indeed actually not padded, but the fabric is very tight, so I had been in the palms no abrasions from falls. At the same time not to break here, so have a good, solid quality and not wear out quickly. I use them all year round: in winter cool my hands do not, in the summer, I use it as well. Then of course it is relatively warm, but this does not bother me. Thinner, cooler gloves would not offer me protection. I find that fit well and comfortable. It has enough grip for throw-ins. I would buy them again at any time.