Originally Posted by
Nagrom_
If things are going through your tires, and you're counting on your tube to stop whatever just caused the puncture, you're just noob'in it up.
This. You depend on the tire for puncture and flat resistance. Usually, if the tire gets compromised...the tubes gonna give regardless of what tube you bought.
Having said that...I have noticed that butyl tubes have better pinch resistance than latex tubes. But usually, if the tube ends up pinching at all...it has been my fault (user error with installation/removal/reinstallation or with ill advised tire pressures).
Back to the OP...I like latex tubes better. I feel like they roll a bit better and they feel a bit more comfortable. I prefer Vredestein latex tubes. For butyl's, I like Conti's. But in practice, I buy whatever is cheap at my LBS and they're always perfectly fine. I have used the Eclipse tubes. They are very light...roll fast...no less durable than latex tubes. They sound different when rolling at speed. And they're expensive. But if you have cash to burn, go for it!