Armadillos ride like garden hoses. I would rather deal with flats. Actually Armadillos completely suck, because I have still flatted on them, and they are a ***** to change on the road--- sidewalls are hard as rocks. They are very slippery-- especially in the rain. I have nothing good to say about them.

Life is too short to be ridden on crap tires. Learn how to change them quickly, and ride on. In my experience, most tires are find when they are new. They start to acquire flats when they reach the end of their life---- unless you encounter bad luck.