There's a tradeoff:  Sealed leather doesn't let water in, but doesn't let water vapour out either.  This results in liners getting soaked sooner.

You can reduce this somewhat: Apply your choice of goop to the inside face only, but include the web between thumb and palm.  If you do gloves, do about halfway around each finger, leaving the backside ungooped.

Another way to keep your hands less damp is to apply antipersperant to your hands.  (This also works for feet.)  It takes about 3 days of use to reach it's max effect.