I got the 13in 2016 MacBook Pro sans-touchbar and absolutely love it. The screen is lively, USB-C has made traveling much easier (don't need dedicated charger, can use Anker USB-C battery to top laptop off), the build quality feels substantially better than my old Macbook Air, and the battery life has been fantastic. I've seen a lot more of these rants crop up and end up confused since my own experience has been substantially different.
The only negative thing has been needing to buy/carry an external hub for USB/SD cards (I use it maybe monthly).
The only negative thing has been needing to buy/carry an external hub for USB/SD cards (I use it maybe monthly).