These work great, look good and are super cheap:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Cycling-Bike-Handlebar-Hand-Grip-Brake-Clutch-Lever-Soft-Foam-Cover-/171806005345?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item28006f9861&vxp=mtr
They are very comparable to the $20 grip puppies I was running, and in fact they don't get sticky after getting wet like grip puppies did.
The caveat is they ship from hong kong, so they require some patience, I think they took around a month.