I had yet another flat, and this time the tire is actually spent.
I've been riding on Vittoria Zaffiros that came stock on my bike.
I would love to have one white tire and one black but function over form if need be...

I commute 7 miles one way to work daily on roads with gravel and other debris on the shoulders.
It's not full gravel roads though, ha, like I probably just made it sound.
Just your average countryish roads with a few roads with tons of businesses and occasional broken glass.
I ride normally for a few hours after work too.
I don't skid much but I do occasionally.