I'm heavy, not smooth nor skilled and definitely not wealthy (especially since I'm not good at spending my monies). I do build my own wheels though, is both therapeutic and frustrating at the same time.
I built all my 157x12 wheels (3 sets), my goto set being the DT Swiss 350 Straightpull + DT Swiss Competition double butted 2.0/1.8 spokes + DT Swiss E532 (i30) with 29"x2.6 tires. I think this can be had a combo as DT Swiss M1700 but not sure if avaible as a superboost wheelset. The DT350 hubs are durable and don't break the bank, a good base for any 'budget' wheelset.
I also have a set using the Hope Pro 4 157 hub, but can't really speak to its quality as I had to change the bearings after a bad confrontation with a tree at Allamuchy.
I don't ride that much but I mostly ride Ringwood which offers many chances for damage, so far so good.