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Not a single mark on my 23mm Gatorskin. I know some disagree, but I've found them to be indestructible.
One time experiences does not necessary make the tyres.
Gatorskins aren't bad, quite to the contrary, it's just the grip aren't fantastic in the wet, and you're still more likely to get punctured on a 23mm Gatorskins than the 28mm Panaracer due to the sizes and pressure difference.
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Haven't read much of this topic, but thought I'd put my 2p's worth in with a Gatorskin story (Like everybody else probably has a million times on this thread).
Riding through Soho a while ago when the car in front of me decides to slam his brakes on and reverse towards me at full speed for no apparent reason. Did a very glamorous and elegant panicky jump thing onto the curb, which rolled a glass bottle up onto the curb with me. Weight went back down onto my bike and my rear wheel smashed straight through the bottle. Not a single mark on my 23mm Gatorskin. I know some disagree, but I've found them to be indestructible.
Also, Panaracer Pasela Tourguard (28) for when I'm on my tourer. Done both long-distance, French countryside rides, and the daily city commute on a 2nd hand pair and they're similarly indestructible.