Pauls cross lever and drop bar levers for v-brakes - your opinions and experiences sought

Afternoon

Can anyone tell me about their experiences of using (i) Paul's cross lever with v brakes and (ii) drop-bar levers for v brakes such as Dia Compe EVO-V Drop Bar Levers?

I plan on using them on a heavily laden tourer - no disc option - so I guess stopping power really matters (aint that the way with brakes). Years ago I used a campag levers with one of those eccentric pulley wheel adaptors in place of the standard v brake noodle/pipe and was disappointed, spongey and far from confidence inspiring.

Thanks

No experience with Paul Cross levers, but do have experience with Vs and drop bar brake levers.
If you're using full length Vs tektro 520 levers work very well, if you're using mini Vs (like trp cx9 or 8.4) then most drop levers for caliper/cantis will work well.

I ran Dia Compe drop bar levers with full Deore LX V brakes on a Surly crosscheck for years. Many tours including the Pyrenees. I was always fully confident that the set up would work in all conditions. No issues or problems.
In retrospect, this set up was in no way inferior to discs and a lot less fiddle too.