I like Vredestein Fortezzas in the wet. They also tend to be a little less $$$ than other kevlar (aka "folding") road tires-usually in the $25-30 range. I also have had good luck in the rain with the Michelin Axial Pros...but at $50 a pop I think of them more as a race tire. I agree that the Conti's feel a bit too slippery when wet.