PRO: 127tpi makes these tires nice and supple so they handle and ride like a dream. If you haven't ridden on a high end tire before and can get a great price on these, you should definitely try them. I paid only about $20 a tire, so it was well worth it.
CON: Though they're rather resistant to puctures they have an outstanding ability to swallow whole bits of glass that you will have to dig out with your multitool. Putting this tire on your rear wheel will result in a tire riddled with small cuts. If you ride in places prone to sharp, tire puncturing road debris--like the entirety of New York City for instance--then don't buy these tires or at least don't put it on your rear wheel.
BOTTOM LINE: I went through several of these tires, which lasted only a few months each, before giving up on them. The problem is, while a piece of glass or other sharp debris wont usually pass through all the way to the tube for a straight up puncture, eventually something will put a gash in your tire that is so big that the tube bubbles out of it and bursts.
I should note however that stiffer tubes--like Bontrager--will not bubble out as easily, so if you're going to get these tires, make sure to pair them with pricey name brand tubes, not cheapo tubes such as Pyramid.
These are the first tires I've ever had to patch the actual tires instead of just the tubes.
Fortunately, Hutchinson offers the same great performance in a slightly heavier and tougher Kevlar tire--the Fusion Comp 2 Kevlar.
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