i've recently become a believer in spending some time learning to skid(took me all of 10 minutes once i actually had pedals with clips/straps). Even with moderate skidding ability, combined with backpedaling itself, i think brakeless riding is entirely feasible for a newer rider, I haven't been riding fixed that long, and I think i used my brake about once every three weeks while I had it. The more comfortable you become with brakeless, the faster you'll be able to go without fear.

That said, I'm not trying to talk you out of your comfort zone, but just offering perspective on brake vs. brakeless, and not to turn this into a debate.

The main reason I brought it up, is because of the way the OP phrased it. "i'm new to fixed so I want to run a brake". That led me to believe he eventually wants to go brakeless, and if that is the case, I didn't want him to make a sacrifice on what rims he wanted based on accomodating brakes, and then having to buy new rims in 1-6 months when he decides he wants to be brakeless.

I already feel bad that I didn't know more about wheels/fixed in general when i started my conversion process. I spent a hundred on a rear wheel setup, at an obsolete 27" size, that I now want to replace along with my front rim and go to 700c so I have some actual options when it comes to tires.

Plus i have the deep v itch i think