The amoured reptile
Looking for a puncture protection better than thoose of the GatorSkin? So the Gator Hardshell ProTection is the right choice.
The GatorHardshell wire bead tire is the perfect tire for the urban jungle. It adds a certain something and anti-flat protection to commuting bikes.
In comparison with the PolyX the rugged Hardshell Breaker is wider and thicker and it protects the tire from bead to bead. Thanks to DuraSkin sidewalls are reinforced and able to roll with the punches. The threeply – each layer with 60 TPI – carcass covers the entire tyre and makes it a real bastion against urban detritus. The wear-optimized tread compound provides extra long durability.
Tire Technology
Hardshell ProTection
Puncture protection and mileage are the strengths of Hardshell-ProTection. A wider PolyX Breaker, the specialist against punctures under the tread centre and shoulders provides for great reliability. The threeply – each layer with 60 TPI – carcass covers the entire tyre and makes it a real bastion against urban detritus. The outer sidewalls of the tyre are reinforced with DuraSkin® fabric providing even more reliablility due to the casing being so well protected. Hardshell tyres are the puncture-resistant flagship amongst racing tyres – produced exclusively in Germany.
DuraSkin
Tyres with DuraSkin sidewall protection have to be able to roll with the punches. They are used under the harshest conditions. On messenger bikes, the tyres skid along curbs; on touring bikes, they cross continents without wearing out. In racing cycling, they have to endure tough tests such as the Paris-Roubaix. The high-quality polyamide fabric protects the tyre casing against the worst conditions. These tyres stand out thanks to their brown sidewalls. 
