Love the tires, the tread is exactly what I was looking for. I initially purchased the cheaper version without the protite protection. I caught it before the item shipped and BikeSmiths customer service was able to cancel the order so I could get the right ones. I can't speak to the durability of this set of tires but they have grip I'm looking for and should ride as well as the other gravelkings I've used, which is great.