Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
For a commuting, recreational riding and touring wheel I think that one of the better Shimano freehubs is pretty hard to beat. They're servicable, the freehub body is easily and economically replaceable, and the drive side bearing is moved out to minimize bent axle woes.
Sometimes boreing is good.
+1 I think the value of "dishless" wheels is overstated. A 135 mm hub with an 8/9/10-speed freehub has quite a small amount of dish and they have proven strong enough for very severe MTB use. I expect your touring/commuting requirements won't be any more demanding. Many loaded touring bikes use 130 mm hubs with 8/9/10-speed freehubs and the wheels last just fine. It's likely the rim will fail from brake pad abrasion before anything else happens to it.
As noted Shimano freehubs are reasonably priced, easily maintained and very durable at way under the price of Phil Wood.