Wrapping bars - tips plz

Do leather tapes such as Toshi and Brooks have any much natural cushioning? My cloth wrapped bars mean I feel every detail of the road.

I've got that sewn-on elk hide stuff on my fixed, and pretty much agree with Edscoble word for word. The feel is lovely but leather does not compress quick enough to absorb bumpy roads. I do however, find that I can keep my hands in the same position longer, without them feeling wet from sweat.