I bought these based on the review and past experience with panaracers. I think the quality on these was subpar. I ride in Colorado with roots, loose rocks, etc and these tires lasted about 300 miles until middle most point of the tire ripped open. After further inspection there were 3 other spots the could potentialy do the same thing. I am in the process of getting replacements. As I have said before I usually have great luck with panaracer's and Backcounty has been great to deal with, I think I got a bad batch.

This model has been in some form or another from Panaracer for over 10 years. It excells in muddy conditions. Period. PA has some of the muddiest and most technical single-track for hardtail I've ever ridden. This tire performs great on the variable surfaces I ride on, plus does decent on climbing slippery roots and gravel. If you are a dirt-king and constantly fighting to keep your tires clear of mud and debris on the trail, give these tried-and-true offerings from Panaracer a chance.

Started riding these thing this summer and I am in love. The tread pattern is phenomenal. These eat loose accents for breakfast and long winding decents for lunch and the price allows for dinner at the end of the day. I have ripped the side wall on two of them so far, which is the only reason for the 4 starts rather than 5.