I find the Woodchippers excellent for touring and for off-roading. I have them set up quite a bit different to those on Somafunks lovely Tripster though.
Amazon by ScotRoutes, on Flickr
As you can see, the top of the bars is almost parallel to the ground and they “blend” into the hoods without a dip (I find the dip uncomfortable to ride in). That, in turn, means that the lowest part of the drop is at a steeper angle. In fact, it’s roughly parallel to the down tube. I only have wee hands but, with one adjustment shim installed in the STIs, I don’t experience any difficulty in braking when in the drops.
For longer road rides. I tend to have the stem flipped to lower the bars a bit but they are otherwise at the same angle.