It's been said before - definitely gloves. Just my 2c - make sure the gloves you go for have additional padding on the base of the palm. Last time i dropped my bike, i ended up landing on my palms, and the padding on my Cortech Scarab winter gloves helped. I just upgraded my summer shorties to gauntlet gloves by Sedici and the padding at the base of the palm was a requirement.
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