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Sure. I don't have the luxury of months off work to go touring, but that doesn't mean I can't care about toughness. I have ten days off for my next trip, I'd gladly trade suppleness for toughness to reduce the amount of time I waste fixing problems, and to reduce the risk that the trip comes to an abrupt end because I tried to take supple tires somewhere they don't belong. Even if I am packing a spare folding tire, I'd rather not have to use it. I.e., I'm not looking for longevity, I'm looking for not dealing with issues in my short vacation time.

I'm sure there is a debate to be had on where the line lies for each person individually, I'm just arguing the point that someone asked for a tough tire, they are given advice that having a tough one is overrated and you need something that fits the needs of someone looking for comfort.