Were Tubos originally developed for protection during travel, marketing differentiation, or climate stability and how did their intended purpose evolve over time?

[garifo]

Were Tubos originally developed for protection during travel, marketing differentiation, or climate stability and how did their intended purpose evolve over time?

[Tom Novorol]

According to Rob's history post below they were originally invented for protection an humidity protection during transit. As for evolving, I would say that now, they are definitely just for marketing and the end user experience with their inherent ease; with tubos being very sellable to the occasional purchaser or holiday maker. Habanos is a good snap shot to back this up, in my opinion, as it is only the main stream brands that get tubos and moreover the ultra high end of these brands (i.e. the Behike, Monte 1935 line, Linea d'Oro) do not come in tubes as they are not being marketed to the same type of customer.   

[zacca]

I would like to think it was for some practical storage/travel purposes, but the cynic in me thinks that’s the spin, and the real story is they wanted to hide ugly looking cigars that were otherwise perfectly smokeable instead of trashing or re-wrapping. 

[puromaniac]

Perfect for my fishing vest!