Abstract: A hand covering. The hand covering has at least a portion of a gripping region comprising a first material having a first air permeability and a first coefficient of friction when gripping an article, the first material defining openings therein, other regions of the hand covering except the gripping region comprising a second material having a second coefficient of friction when gripping the same article and a second air permeability lower than the first air permeability, wherein the second air permeability lower than the first air permeability allows a user's perspiration to be more easily removed through the gripping region than through the other regions, wherein the first coefficient of friction is greater than the second coefficient of friction, and wherein the openings in the first material occupy between about 20% and 60% of an area of the first material.

Abstract: A hand covering. The hand covering comprises a gripping region comprising a mesh material having a first permeability and a first coefficient of friction, the first coefficient of friction rendering the hand covering suitable for use in a desired application. Regions of the hand covering other than the gripping region comprise a material having a second coefficient of friction lower than the first coefficient of friction and a second permeability lower than the first permeability.

Abstract: A glove or hand covering comprising a breathable material (such as a knitted or woven mesh) in the grasping area of the glove or hand covering. The breathable material presents a relatively high coefficient of friction, to increase the gripping or grasping force that the user can apply to the object grasped and further comprises a plurality of apertures or openings to provide the breathability characteristic.