Got my 56 cm LHT a couple of months ago to use as a loaded commuter. It's been rock solid. I think this is one of the best bike values around!

As mentioned above, the top tubes tend to run long. I have a longish torso myself, so this worked out just fine. I have minimal standover clearance but at least there's some.

But back to the original question. You shouldn't buy the LHT if you want to spend more money for less bike.