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I have about 15,000 km on a set of RH 650x38 extralights and they are still going strong. I've had about three punctures over 8 years of riding them, from small bits of glass working their way in. I ride mostly in and around the city, but am light and fairly easy on tires. I've never tried the regular casing so I can't compare the ride to the EL, but the EL is great: fast, smooth, comfortable and grippy.
I also very much like the Grand Bois EL, which are a bit less expensive than the RH. I haven't put enough miles on them to comment on the durability, but the ride is fantastic - very similar to the RH EL.
However, on most of my bikes I use Gravel King slicks, and completely agree with Amedias' assessment of them. I can feel the difference in performance between these and the EL tires from RH and GB, but it's not enough to bother me when I switch bikes.