Originally Posted by
RandomExeter
I kind of like the idea of the fatter wheels on the comfort hybrids for the occasional patches of softer earth or non-compacted gravel that I know I'd run into now and then, but I'd wager that it'd make the longer trips harder on me, both by slowing me down and forcing me to put more work into it to go the same distance as the not-quite-so-comfort hybrids.
This can easily be solved by simply fitting wider tires on the bike. If you are serious about getting the miles in you will outgrow a comfort hybrid's abilities fairly quickly, so why not just avoid it from the start?