I have a crosstrail and I love it. I do most of the riding on pavement and it rides fine for me. The places I ride, has pavement/crushed limestone trail/grass/dirt/gravel...it's nice having the option and freedom to go where I want without worrying about getting a flat tire.

When I ride on the road, I feel safer by riding in the shoulder and sometimes it's rough and gravelly so I'm glad my wheels can take it.