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All Of The Above.........is my answer.
Correct, the Courier Berlin has the same type of hard thermoplastic-rubber strip beneath the rubber carcass.
It's this combination of two different flexible materials, that work at different deflection/rebound ratios, that causes an extremely cushioned ride. Really, its amazing. I've gone absentmindedly into deep potholes at a canter (that's for you Bumfluff) and came out the other side thinking, how did I not just at least not pinchflat, or at worst, buckle the wheel. I know what to expect from experience, and yet, the Courier Berlin has confounded me.
Halo worked with couriers in Berlin, listening to their moans and requests, and came up with a tyre they thought would've met the criteria.
The 700x24 Courier Berlin tyres weigh just a smidgen less than the 700x23 Armadillo All-Condition tyres. I've used Armies for ages, and they are like paper compared to metal when comparing these tyres.
Please note, its not all sweetness and light. The handling is treacherous when still new, and facing hard and wet surfaces......as described in the review.