I think that's the divide - are you a tourist who isn't concerned about how fast you're going? Maybe your mileage doesn't require a good pace to finish. If you're not terribly concerned about how much your gear weighs, you're likely to be in the Schwalbe Marathon camp. If you have an ultra-lite tent, you're more likely to be in the Compass supple casing camp. Risk adversive? Schwalbe. Big daily mileage? Compass.

Risk/reward. It's good to hear many people's experiences.