For what little it's worth, I keep coming back to foldable Conti Gators in a 28 or 32mm for touring, after stints with many other tires, Vittoria, Schwalbe, etc. Yes, over the years I've had a pair of Gators come apart at the bead (one wire and one Kevlar) making them totally unusable but overall I've been fairly happy with them. Remember, every tire is a compromise and you have to decide which characteristics are most important to you.