I like Panaracer Stradius. Not bad weight, better grip than Zaffiros or Dynamics, often around the same price.

Besides the three mentioned above, I've tried a couple of different Contis, some fancy $60 Vittorias, Hutchinson (can't remember model), Specialized Armadillos, Specialized Turbos, Schwalbe Marathons, Forte Stradas and a few others I can't remember.

I don't skid and I run Mr. Tuffies in all my clinchers.