Originally Posted by
Trakhak
Hybrids aren't sexy, but if I were in your all-leather hiking boots, I'd be looking for a hybrid in the plus-or-minus-$800 range.
That’s the idea I started with (I’m replacing a 90s hybrid I’ve been happy with), and I’m still considering some hybrids, but for various reasons (maybe including mission creep) have started looking a bit more upmarket also.