Do you **need** the wrist support? If the gloves are what is keeping you from getting a grip, try lifting without them. I find that since my hands are small to begin with, wearing gloves doesn't let me get a good grip. If the problem is your grip strength, look up weighted farmer walks. At 135, I imagine a mixed grip would work better. If you find that the carpal tunnel keeps you from being able to get a decent strong grip, maybe consider using straps instead of gloves - but someone else will have to jump in there because I don't use straps. Good luck!

I have been using gloves since I started (early August) and they have been fine. but the last 2 sessions I didn't use them and that was also fine. I do think that I could still go with or without gloves, but I can see where I may have had a better grip on my DL (120lbs). Anytime I thought I had callus' forming, they went away within a day. no problems.

hook grip the bar (just google hook grip for lots of images) it kinda hurts at first, but will give you one solid grip!! ditch the gloves and use chalk instead, and when you start lifting really heavy and can't hook grip anymore (i can still hook grip at my 1rm of 260) use lifting straps (but hold off on those as long as possible so you can get your grip strength up)

I'm also at 135lbs and just finished my w/o #4! At the end of my set yesterday I held the bar for as long as I could (only 7 seconds) and then I waited a few minutes and did one more DL and held it again (~10 seconds). You could also try hanging from a pullup bar for as long as you can after every workout. (I read both of these tips on message boards somewhere, I'm not taking credit just passing them on!)

FWIW I don't use gloves. My plan is to hold onto the bar after all my sets and hopefully my grip strength will continue to improve.. when I can't increase any more I will try a mixed grip.. when that isn't enough I will look into chalk.

Good luck!

awesome! grip strength takes time, but is something you don't want to shortchange