Any question answered...

Why are the Maxxis 'a bit Hipster'?

They are, quite simply, the best commuting tyre I've ever had. Very puncture resistant, hard wearing and, unlike many of their peers, consistent in handling in all conditions.

I suppose simply because I associate them with fixed gear, and more specifically with this forum.

Helped along by buying my first pair in the garden of the old East Drinks, when people still went.