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There are guides that cover that: https://kalamazoospiritshoppe.com/fast-guide-common-t-shirt-fabric-differences/ https://kalamazoospiritshoppe.com/fast-guide-common-t-shirt-... As for brands, I will say that several of the Port And Company t-shirts with a very heavy fabric weight that I've received from a past employer have lasted well over a decade. No idea what it cost them though.