Gatorskins are god tires to have if you ride in areas where the roads are bad. They suit their purpose. For some reason tires stir up a lot of angst in people. Most tires by the reputable makers are pretty solid. I have Corsa (g+) and Rubino Pros on my road bikes. I bought a pair of GP4k's on sale but have yet to try them. Many people swear by them. In the end, it's tough to beat the Corsa or Rubino Pros in my book. My last set of Rubino Pros logged over 4K miles although I admit the last 1k were probably bare. I never have issues with them in the rain or shine.