I've ridden on my Marathon Plus tires in Ireland and for the last few years. But they are slow and heavy...a brief look at weight comparison seems to show that they are about twice as heavy as most other touring tires.

But there seem to be so many other options, half of which all seem about the same. I can't really tell what the difference is between any of them and each have their group of loyal followers who promote them. I think my Marathon Plus tires are overkill...especially when I think I rode on Gatorskins from London to Rome back in the day with only a single flat (which was due to a torn nipple).

Does anyone have a recommendation? I will be riding mostly paved roads with some gravel sections. 700x32 is my preferred tire size too.