[jimbonice]

All things being equal, such as the age and repair of the respective systems, hydroboost brakes are better for stopping large loads in large trucks. Greater pedal pressure and clamping pressures, work in low vacuum environments such as just off idle pulling heavy loads, or big cams or diesels. But I've owned a lot of 3/4 ton and 1 tons that just had vacuum assist and they worked fine when pulling heavy loads.

Aesthetics and beauty are in the eye of the beholder so do whatever floats your boat and it will work a-ok.