A lot of it comes down to personal preference. 10 - 20 lbs isn't all that much stuff. I carry that much in a backpack. And while you say you're commute is only 28 miles round trip, that's far enough that time would get to be a factor for me and I'd want to be able to haul ass if I needed to. A Cross-Check will let you do that more so than an LHT.