I've ridden a few panaracer tires and schwalbe marathons among others. I would recommend the schwalbes to anyone as a commuting tire. They are killer in the comfort and durability dept which for a commuter is high on my priority list. While other tires I have had have cracked and frayed in the sidewall area from wear and tear, the marathons are in really great shape after being outside for a few years in all kinds of weather and on and off road riding.