Guess we are pretty much at the “half for, half against” wearing gloves point now…
Me myself I lift raw… used to use chalk, rosin bags that pitchers use, etc. Ditched the gloves early on since they were too thick and killed the feel.
Nowadays I just use cut up sections of those anti slip grip things for tables and countertops from the dollar store… awesome in helping grip while keeping it relatively natural. not as thick as padding or gloves but keeps the friction up for grip. You guys should try it and it is a cost effective solution as you can buy a whole roll for like $2 and it will last for months.