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Your experience with the Pro 4 Endurance matches mine - thousands of kms over roads, shit roads, gravel and off road and only got punctures once they reached the end of their life, when I got about 3 punctures in a month which seemed wild by that point (but isn't actually crazy for many tires...!).
Can't say I remember how they 'felt' in term of give and comfort and I'm sure it'll be hard to better the Veloflex I have on now but will be ok to trade that off somewhat to forget about flats. Plus a little more rattling will at least mean I won't forever think I have a slow puncture as I do now 😂
Interesting to hear you were put off by the Powers, as I've been thinking about it, as well as the P Zero velo in 28mm (and tan) - sadly though both are unavailable anywhere so no chance of taking the plunge at the moment...
I don't know about consensus but I raced Pro 4 Endurance 28mm for one of the TCRs and finished without a flat. ~4000km with some gravel and other random shit. They had life left in them but I think I've killed them off now. GP 4000 were good. I think 5000s are too thin but I need to try them out to see. Unlike the GP4000s which came up 32mm, the Pro4 are actually 28mm so depending on your frame you might want to look at 32mm options too. I used a GP Urban 35mm on the rear during TIBR (came up 34mm) and that worked pretty well. Flatted once hitting a rock at speed but other than that pretty fine.