If you jump I cannot recommend a meer-lined briar. I know the lined pipes are not without their fans but I m not one of them.
I wouldn't buy one, so no worries. Why would I want my briar to be more fragile?
If I get one, I think I would spring for one of those dimpled billiards. I like the look of them, and I like how the African Meer colors. What I don't care for, are the prices