IMO, Properly adjusted and packed with good quality bearings, standard Normandy/Maillard/Atom high flange hubs are reliable and perform well. (I liked the comment about how it feels on a truing stand versus while riding )

I put 60 ish miles a week on a 1972 set commuting and long rides on the weekends and have yet to have an issue. I replaced and repacked the bearings about 13 months ago..it doesn't feel like its time to do it again yet though

I've been pining for a set of Normandy Competition Luxe