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Not saying it makes a real world difference, I wasn't that fussed by it, but the quicker pick up is very noticeable.
Faster pickup doesn't suddenly make your life complete but it is definately noticeable and a little nicer than a slower pickup.
On slow techy stuff is where I like it most, stuff like Balblair where you are picking your way over rocks.
Only had my Kings a few months so can't comment about longevity.
I'm a bit brutal on rear hubs, years ago I bought Pro 3s thinking the stainless steel bearings wouldn't need replacing often and not a King as recommended by my LBS. In three years I had to replace the bearings 4 times at a cost of 60-70 a go. I bought a bolt-thru fork and changed both hubs to CKs and three years later, apart from occasionally having to tighten them up to take the tiny amounts of play out of them, they have been faultless. I'm now saving money with these hubs :). I appreciate that riding styles differ and most other riders probably do not wear out the bearings in their rear hubs as quick as I did, but CK hubs are working for me and wished I'd bitten the bullet and bought them sooner.