I guess it wasn't a specfic request to remove my gloves, it was a competitor comment that grippy gloves are illegal when he saw the grip of my gloves. I had never read the rules at that point so i figured i should remove them.
now when i read the rules it says (gloves) are exempt if they are to control abrasion to the skin. if the gloves are to keep your hands warm, i don't believe they are exempt. Therefore if they are grippy then they may qualify as an artificial device that may directly assist in making a throw.
Gloves are gloves are gloves. There's nothing in the rules that discerns that a glove can't have other purposes (such as warmth or grip) in addition to "reducing and controlling abrasion".
Additionally...QA 11.
Q: May I use stuff on my hands to get a better grip?
A: Yes. The use of grip aids is generally acceptable since nothing in the rules specifically prohibits their use. You may need to clean the disc periodically to prevent grip material from building up and adding thickness or weight to the disc. Applicable Rules: 801.03 Artificial Devices; 801.02 Discs Used in Play.
That right there implies that the "grippiness" factor of the gloves doesn't render them illegal. How is a grippy glove different from using a substance like stickum or pine tar on your hands? It isn't.