Held Madoc glove in black

The Madoc is not a summer glove; nor is it a winter glove. It is something in between. It is a Gore-Tex waterproof glove. The short knitted cuff at the end of the wrist is designed to tuck inside the sleeve of a jacket. It’s not an arrangement that’s going to be appropriate in the heaviest rain, but that’s not what this glove is designed for. We like a knitted cuff, and we find that it works particularly well with a leather jacket. The Madoc comes lightly insulated. It would not be up to a mid-winter commute, even with heated grips. And it wouldn’t be the perfect glove for riding when the temperature gauge starts to rise to the thirties. But for most of the year this might be the only glove you need. Being a Held glove, it is of course beautifully made. The palm is goatskin. The back of the hand is textile infused with stretch. The hard, knuckle protector is backed with a foam pad for comfort, and for added protection you get energy-absorbing pads in the fingers and at the base of the palm. Concertina stretch in the fingers aids articulation. The index finger is touchscreen sensitive, and you get a visor wipe on the left hand. The glove fastens with a Velcro strap. There’s a similar looking glove from Richa called the Ghent. That glove has a laminated, Gore-Grip membrane, but it is nowhere near as comfortable as the Madoc.

This product benefits from Held's five year warranty extension as long as the purchase is registered with Held.