I was in the same boat you are in 6 months ago and my 2 choices were bandits and knarlys,I bought the bandits because they were more of a all terain and the fact that they were cheaper I can't complain with the bandits but they are a softer compound than the kendas so if you send alot of time on pavement they will wear out faster my cousin has kenda klaws and they are good to. the knarlys the xc means more plys I think you can't go wrong with both so its up to your wallet. :biggrin: :beer: