[MENTION=200675]chas58[/MENTION] gatorskins are bomb proof at least in my experience. i ride over glass. every imaginable surface available on NYC streets. and 7700 miles strong with showing no signs of stopping. i get a flat maybe 1x every other year. b/c i didn't inflate properly. i know everyone here is saying inflate to 65 psi for a more comfortable ride. yes i ride that. it's not more comfortable than my yuba mundo i assure you. plus once it gets to 40 (which is really quite quick when it's underinflated), that's when i get a flat. so i don't do that anymore, i keep it at 80+ (or try to) at all times.

this is my experience and how i feel tho. not everyone's the same.

i spoke with my LBS about tires i would be interested in. i'm thinking of doing more touring and i'd like the right tire for it - and they suggested anything by panaracer. they make pasela among some other tires. i think that will be it for me. if you have experience about the different panaracer tires out there and what's good for what, i'm interested. i may pick the tour tire instead of the pasela that was recommended here - i definitely do need it to be reliably tough. and thanks for starting this thread, - - - i'm interested in what OP will choose!