GOLF GLOVE HAVING PERFORATIONS
A golf glove is provided having inelastic material that defines a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout both a palmar side and a dorsal side of the glove. The perforations enhance dissipation of heat and moisture out of the glove.
1 . A golf glove, comprising:
a palmar side having a first portion configured to be disposed over a user's palm, the first portion formed of an inelastic material and defining a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout the first portion; and
a dorsal side coupled to the palmar side forming a cavity for receiving a user's hand, the dorsal side having a second portion formed of an inelastic material and defining a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout the second portion.
2 . A golf glove as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a thumb portion circumscribing at least an upper portion of a thumb of the user, the thumb portion formed of an inelastic material and defining a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout the thumb portion.
3 . A golf glove as defined in claim 2 , further comprising a base portion formed of an elastic material disposed about a base of the user's thumb and coupled to the thumb portion.
4 . A golf glove as defined in claim 1 , wherein the dorsal side includes a radial portion formed of elastic material extending from a wrist end of the glove towards the index finger.
5 . A golf glove as defined in claim 1 , wherein the palmar side includes a wrist portion formed of elastic material disposed proximate to a wrist end of the glove.
6 . A golf glove as defined in claim 1 , wherein the inelastic material is formed of leather.
7 . A golf glove as defined in claim 1 , further comprising side finger gussets coupled to the palmar side and the dorsal sides.
8 . A golf glove as defined in claim 7 , wherein the side finger gussets exclude perforations.
9 . A golf glove, comprising:
a palmar side having a first portion configured to be disposed over a palm and substantially all of the palmar side of fingers of a user, the first portion formed of a first material and defining a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout the first portion, the first portion extending to the tips of the fingers;
a dorsal side coupled to the palmar side forming a cavity for receiving a golfer's hand, the dorsal side having a second portion formed of the first material and defining a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout the second portion;
a thumb portion circumscribing at least an upper portion of a thumb of the user, the thumb portion formed of the first material and defining a plurality of perforations having a diameter of less than about 2 mm spaced substantially throughout the third portion, the thumb portion further including a fourth portion disposed about a base of the user's thumb and coupled to the third portion, the fourth portion formed of an elastic material.
10 . A golf glove as defined in claim 9 , side finger gussets coupled to the palmar side and the dorsal sides.
11 . A golf glove as defined in claim 9 , wherein the side finger gussets exclude perforations.
12 . A golf glove as defined in claim 9 , wherein the dorsal side includes an ulnar portion formed of elastic material disposed over the third and fourth fingers of the user.
13 . A golf glove as defined in claim 9 , wherein the dorsal side includes a radial portion formed of elastic material extending from a wrist end of the glove towards the index finger.
14 . A golf glove as defined in claim 9 , wherein the palmar side includes a wrist portion formed of elastic material disposed proximate to a wrist end of the glove.
15 . A golf glove as defined in claim 10 , wherein the first material is formed of inelastic material.
16 . A golf glove as defined in claim 15 , wherein the first material is formed of leather.
17 . A golf glove, comprising:
a palmar side having a first portion configured to be disposed over a palm and substantially all of the palmar side of fingers of a user, the first portion formed of an inelastic material;
a dorsal side coupled to the palmar side forming a cavity for receiving a golfer's hand, the dorsal side having a radial-edge portion formed of an inelastic material, the radial-edge portion extending from (a) a web region of the glove between the index finger and the thumb of the user to (b) a radial side edge proximal of the thumb;
a thumb portion formed of an inelastic material; and
a base portion formed of an elastic material disposed about a base of the user's thumb, the base portion coupled to the thumb portion and the radial-edge portion.
18 . A golf glove as defined in claim 17 , wherein the palmar side includes a wrist portion formed of elastic material disposed proximate to a wrist end of the glove.
19 . A golf glove as defined in claim 17 , wherein the dorsal side includes a radial portion formed of elastic material extending from a wrist end of the glove towards an index finger of the glove, the radial portion coupled to the radial-edge portion.