An update, and a big thanks for all the suggestions!
So far, the Saucony trail runners and the Merrill Siren Q2's are in the lead, and I'm waiting on delivery of a pair of Brooks trail runners (in photo).
The Ahnus are cut too wide in the heel for me, as are, sadly, the Arcteryx approach shoes. I loved the look of the Arcteryx ones, but I could feel my heels slipping up out of them as I walked, which is a common problem for me and cuts down on my shoe options.
I tried the Scarpa Crux approach shoes (Finds bookmarklet will not work for me at the moment, but I've attached a photo), and they would have been good, but the tongue comes up too high on the foot and rubs my instep/front of my ankle.
I also tried some from The North Face, and they're overall too wide for me.
I could probably justify keeping both the Merrell light hikers and either the Saucony or Brooks trail runners. I get enough use out of this kind of shoe that it would relieve the beating I give my regular running shoes.
None of these are terribly fashion-y for travel around-town wear, but at least these particular styles are relatively low-key in styling (no shocking pink and fairly low-profile), so hopefully I won't look like a total dork out and about.
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