Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
As you are noticing, a lot of this is a matter of style or preference rather than real difference. I prefer quick release but so what. And it's not practical for every type of hub, certainly IGH. Needing one fewer tool is definitely nice but not a deal breaker.
Quick release hubs are not less durable however.