Well, finally had a go with them last night. There are some imperfections with the glove when I received it, a minor nick in the leather, and then some scuffs on the wrist wrap area, but nothing serious enough to put me off. There is some light padding on the back of the hand which offers some resistance to extreme wrist movement, but not enough to really restrict my hand motions.
The glove is a bit stiff and will need some time to break in I guess, I have medium hands and ordered a regular size, fairly happy with it. The open palm is fantastic, allowing grabbing without any problems.
Being on the receiving end of the glove, the padding is in the right place and offers fantastic cushioning. I am quite happy with the glove, although I have a feeling the Truth glove is probably better without the padding on the back of the hand.