I think the sad truth is that they suit older hands better !
Well that’s the case for me at least. I used to hate them with a passion. For me they felt clumsy, gave less feel and dexterity.
But I have them fitted to two of my bikes now as they do help reduce the numbness in my fingers that I can get after a while otherwise.
The need for surgical levels of feel and dexterity do not seem so imperative to my evolving riding style these days (read: I don’t need ‘em now I’m getting older and slower) !