I've mostly only seen synthetics in thumbholes, or laminates, I personally love wood, or synthetic, I've seen some nicer/attractive synthethics, I never see a lamninate I find attractive. Of course some syntethics look horrible too. I think functionally synthetic takes the crown followed by laminate and lastly wood. I know for this reason some guys prefer a laminate over wood, and find it more attractive than a synthetic, I just wonder how much theyve looked at synthetics, there are some nicer ones out there. So maybe consider a nice thumbhole synthetic?

I can see a thumbhole being comfortable too, though I feel theres nothing wrong with a traditional design, what am I missing here?