Last winter I used some pretty expensive hand built A23/White Industries wheels throughout the rainy winter season. They worked great but I wound up replacing the bearings twice and wore down the brake track significantly. This year I'd like to try some cheaper "winter wheels" that might be better for thrashing.

From what I've read most people say "anything at that price is throw away," which might be true to a degree, but I'm only looking to use them for 4-5 months or ~3k miles. I calculated it and rebuilding my nice wheels regularly would actually cost more than just buying brand new cheaper wheels. I just need them to spin and be reasonably reliable.

Ideally looking for:

1) Higher spoke count for durability.
2) 23mm rim width for bigger tire.
3) Price $100-$200.
4) Shimano 11-speed.

Curious if there are any exciting new offerings for the season or tried and true models recommended by serious winter and wet weather riders. Best options so far:

Fulcrum Racing 7 LG Wheelset 2017 (18/20 spokes, $150, 23mm width)

Shimano RS010 Alloy Clincher Wheelset (20/24 spokes, $137, 21mm width)