For me personally it is hard to beat drop bars, when properly set up, for comfort and multiple hand and body positions. I have a Fargo with Woodchippers, a Black Mountain Cycles cross frame with Cowchippers, and a fat bike with Jones Loop Bars. The keys for me with drop bars are having a bar with a shallow drop and some flare, and a bike setup that allows the handlebars to be high/even with seat. I wonder if some people that have had bad experiences with drop bars were on bikes with an aggressive riding position/handlebars too low? I like the multiple hand positions and the ability to change riding position, and the ability to get low in drops when riding against a headwind is significant. I do like the Jones Loop Bar for long fat bike rides/touring, but I did struggle for some time to get proper setup, mainly height and angle. Marc - I will admit that I would love to try a Hunqapillar with Bosco or Albatross handlebars! At this point, for long rides on mixed terrain, the Salsa Cowchipper bar is as good as it gets.