Thanks a lot. I'm listening!
I think the Gators were ~$80/pair at PB; the 4Seasons can be had for not much more. Pretty much a wash. I'm not an aggressive rider on wet pavement. But I do want max traction- just makes sense.
I'm after a tough, 28mm tire that does well in the wet and (mostly organic) debris. The roads I ride are fine as far as the paved surface.