you cannot even compare the GP 4000 II's to gators or Gator Hardshell
Gator Hardshell or the normal Gator's suck .... they don't grip in the wet
if you want better than Gator's or Gator hardshell, get Schwalbe Durano Plus .... they roll better than gators, have better puncture protection, and grip very well in the dry aswell as wet (I commute over 350km a week and have tried all of the mentioned)
Durano Plus on my commuter, and GP4000 II on my carbon fast bike for weekends