i have found that the Vittoria randonneur (w/double shielding) are as good if not better than the armadillo tires for crappy streets (ie; new york) and they are pretty weatherproof. they're a bit heavier and thicker than my usual tires (28s) , but when in ny or in the rainy slippery weather out here (i'm in SF now), these work great. vittoria rubino pros (700/23)are pretty good and are lighter/prettier when the streets and weather are good to me. i never got a flat on those for 2 years straight until i moved to new york last summer. then i got introduced to the armadillo and randonneurs...

xo
kat