Madison Element gloves review

Can you really keep your hands warm for just £20 this winter?

Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Madison Element gloves are good looking, good value but only moderately warm.

Reasons to buy
  • +

    Good value

  • +

    Stylish

Reasons to avoid
  • -

    Not warm enough

  • -

    Uncomfortable

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As a rule, kit from Madison punches above its price point, so we had high hopes for the stylish Madison Element  gloves. They definitely look the part in sleek, slim-fit black, with minimal clutter and just a dash of colour to bring them alive.

There’s no padding to speak of, and the cuff is a simple pull-on affair. Silicon detailing on the fore and middle fingers give some extra grip at the controls, while Madison is at pains to point out that silver stitching on the tips of forefinger and thumb make using smartphones and bike computers a cinch.

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