Always was a Schwalbe Marathon (not Plus!) guy until we bought a Trek tandem. Bontrager Hardcase clinchers come stock on Trek bikes. After living with Bonties in both 26" x 2" and 700C x 25mm for about 5 years now I don't really want anything else. Thing is all our favorite tires are getting really hard to find! I certainly can't find any Bonties anywhere and even most of the Schwalbe line is 'out of stock'. I don't know about Gatorskins but my luck with Conti tires has not been good The only tires I have ever had to boot were Conti somethings. But I may have to hold my nose and try a set of GS's because they, at least, seem to b somewhat attainable.