In our Sydney summer I use cycle gloves which work well with wooden steering wheels providing a little padding and some sunprotection.
But a two hour drive up on on to the tablelands in our winter, say to Orange, winter temps are like the UK, so I note the above with interest. But the big problem is experimenting with size. And it's not only gloves but head gear that is a real issue.
I have said before , in our climate, Morgans are a winter car in SE Australia