Does the weight of the t-shirt effect the price?
The weight of a t-shirt does effect the price but probably in more ways than you imagine. The lighter a shirt is, the more expensive a t-shirt can be. The heavier a t-shirt is, the more expensive a t-shirt can be. But how is that you ask?
How can a t-shirt be both lighter and heavier and still cost more? Well because there is a sweet spot in the middleweight level that is the least expensive of all three options. For example, a 4.3 oz lightweight Anvil Soft Cotton Tee costs more than their 5.3 oz. Similarly, the 6.1 oz t-shirt of the same brand costs more than the 5.3 oz tee as well. Normally the rule of the heavier the t-shirt - the more expensive the shirt would apply. But in this case, the 4.3 oz is considered somewhat of a specialty tee because it was created to be extra soft and the cheaper alternative to the more expensive American Apparel tee.
Also, another general rule of the heavier the t-shirt the higher the quality usually applies. In the case of the relatively new performance wicking t-shirts, they are very lightweight but can cost considerably more. By design you want a performance wicking t-shirt to be lightweight.
All in all the safest bet for the least expensive standard t-shirt based on weight is in the 5 oz range.
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