Latex tubes are fantastic! They're lighter and a whole lot easier to deal with than tubeless, have incredibly low rolling resistance, and provide a next-level supple feel. For all that, they're still very durable, and are in my experience less prone to pinch flats than butyl tubes.
Some folks here have complained that they don't hold air, and that's true. Compared to butyl tubes or even tubeless, they lose air faster. You need to expect to add air to your tires before every single ride, with no exceptions. If that's too much for you, then you won't like these tubes. However, if you can get over that, you'll love them. Especially when paired with a good supple tire like the Vittoria Rubino Pro.
I was a dedicated Veloflex user for many years I had been riding with my winter Gravel kings waiting for someone to purchase Veloflex it just didn't happen. I couldn't take the Gravel kings any longer and knew that I wanted a cotton based tire to get the ride as close as I could to my vintage tubular bikes. I treat these tires just like tubular's I use my gloves to wipe down tires often just to make sure no glass shards etc are stuck to tires just waiting to be pounded into the tire with every rotation. I know the Veloflex tires can be fragile, it's too early for me to judge, but I have no cuts thus far. Tire pressure is something I'm still trying to figure out as maybe the sidewalls are thinner than my old Veloflex or maybe riding the horribly hard Gravel Kings, that I forgot what a good quality tire feels like. I'm pretty light maybe around 125lbs and ride a 2020 Bianchi Infinito endurance frame that I love. I'll figure it out. Purchase experience was first rate, that I'm ordering a new Kask helmet today.
This tire is essentially a clincher version of the Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR. I used the TLR version and found it very smooth on the road. But I got tired of the mess and maintenance of tubeless. So this spring I went back to clincher tires. When Vittoria released this tire I was all in. I have paired with Vittoria latex tubes. The ride is amazing. The ride feels faster and smoother than the Corsa Pro TLR. I know that's subjective, so take it for what it's worth, but for me it is the best combination I have come across. For you old schoolers, it reminds me of how tubulars felt on the road.
I have a previous 5-star review of these tires which I posted soon after purchasing and installing. Now at about 1600 miles, this review updates that prior review. The front tire has performed well and still has some life (estimated ~500 miles left) however the rear tire failed close to home. It started with a small hole that sealed, however within a couple of miles, the rear tire showed at least a dozen small holes throughout tread. Eventually, the rear tire would not hold air. Later that day, I removed and threw out both tires.
