Do you prefer paperback or hardbacks?

I prefer paperbacks. Hardbacks look nicer but I feel a lot of pressure to not damage them. I don’t like putting them in my bag as they end up getting damaged. Whereas when I buy a pre owned tatty looking paperback, it doesn’t matter, I can chuck it in my bag, there’s a lot less stress, it doesn’t matter if it gets damaged.

I ask as I find myself buying pre owned paper back versions of Stephen King hardbacks I already own so I don’t have to worry about damaging the nice hardback copy.