For commuting, I'd rather get to work every morning a little slower, than have to stop and repair a flat on a regular basis. I'm not in a race on the way to work.
I'm looking at those Conti Tops, since they offer them in 20 and 26 inch sizes (my velo has 20 inchers up front), so this has a lot of good info.
I might try a set of Contis and Schwalbes back to back and see which I like better, or if I could even tell the difference.