One thing I learned early on when working with Kettlebells is that 1) if your forearms are hurting all of the time then you're trying to over-control the KB with your hand and 2) that wearing gloves are a really bad idea.
For beginners, who are still developing technique and conditioning their forearms, wrist/arm bands might be a good idea for a short-term solution to sore forearms - but they are no replacement for poor technique. Gloves only make problems worse (especially if you are having issues with calluses) in that you're going to reinforce using your grip to decelerate the kettlebell as opposed to learning how to "dial-in" your hips and hands to the appropriate level to manage the kettlebell.
Enjoy the following promotional video for a kettlebell training program:
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