An article of footwear (100; 180), comprising: an upper; a sole structure; and a mesh material (150; 187) incorporated into the upper, the mesh material (150; 187) including high tensile strength strands (25; 12) and non-high tensile strength strands (34; 10), wherein: the high tensile strength strands enhance the stretch resistance of the mesh material (150; 187); the mesh material (150; 187) comprises a first set of high tensile strength strands, a second set of non-high tensile strength strands, a fourth set of non-high tensile strength strands and a fifth set of non-high tensile strength strands; the high tensile strength strands (25; 12) of the first set of high tensile strength strands and the non-high tensile strength strands (34; 10) of the second set of non-high tensile strength strands interlock so that the high tensile strength strands (25; 12) are substantially held in place and the interlocking mesh structure limits movement of the high tensile strength strands (25; 12); the fourth set of non-high tensile strength strands and the fifth set of non-high tensile strength strands are on either side of the first set of high tensile strength strands; the fourth set of non-high tensile strength strands and the fifth set of non-high tensile strength strands intersect the second set of non-high tensile strength strands; and the mesh material (150; 187) is connected to the sole structure and is the only layer provided for the upper in portions of the upper. an upper; a sole structure; and a mesh material (150; 187) incorporated into the upper, the mesh material (150; 187) including high tensile strength strands (25; 12) and non-high tensile strength strands (34; 10), wherein: the high tensile strength strands enhance the stretch resistance of the mesh material (150; 187); the mesh material (150; 187) comprises a first set of high tensile strength strands, a second set of non-high tensile strength strands, a fourth set of non-high tensile strength strands and a fifth set of non-high tensile strength strands; the high tensile strength strands (25; 12) of the first set of high tensile strength strands and the non-high tensile strength strands (34; 10) of the second set of non-high tensile strength strands interlock so that the high tensile strength strands (25; 12) are substantially held in place and the interlocking mesh structure limits movement of the high tensile strength strands (25; 12); the fourth set of non-high tensile strength strands and the fifth set of non-high tensile strength strands are on either side of the first set of high tensile strength strands; the fourth set of non-high tensile strength strands and the fifth set of non-high tensile strength strands intersect the second set of non-high tensile strength strands; and the mesh material (150; 187) is connected to the sole structure and is the only layer provided for the upper in portions of the upper. the high tensile strength strands enhance the stretch resistance of the mesh material (150; 187); the mesh material (150; 187) comprises a first set of high tensile strength strands, a second set of non-high tensile strength strands, a fourth set of non-high tensile strength strands and a fifth set of non-high tensile strength strands; the high tensile strength strands (25; 12) of the first set of high tensile strength strands and the non-high tensile strength strands (34; 10) of the second set of non-high tensile strength strands interlock so that the high tensile strength strands (25; 12) are substantially held in place and the interlocking mesh structure limits movement of the high tensile strength strands (25; 12); the fourth set of non-high tensile strength strands and the fifth set of non-high tensile strength strands are on either side of the first set of high tensile strength strands; the fourth set of non-high tensile strength strands and the fifth set of non-high tensile strength strands intersect the second set of non-high tensile strength strands; and the mesh material (150; 187) is connected to the sole structure and is the only layer provided for the upper in portions of the upper.