i have run the kenda bg/nevegal combo, cos you used to be able to get them for 11 quid each from wooly hat shop, but no more, sadly. switched to a panaracer rampage for the rear, to use in spain on my ht, as they’re supposed to be a bit stronger in the sidewall. same tread as the kenda but runs the other way around, weirdly. not as grippy, in fact on the singlespeed i can spin the wheel up on the rear on the road in the damp, but noticeably quicker rolling on the way to the trails. for preference i would have stuck with the kendas, but the panaracers were cheaper when i bought recently.
if you’re ht in the alps then the panaracer is worth considering for a bit more protection, otherwise the kendas are good tyres for grip, if a little fragile in the sidewall. defo a kenda on the front though, for me.