Just your taste…
I grew up in a house with HW stairs, never had an issue. Perhaps some yoga will help the people that thunder up the stairs and have a poor sense of balance.
I’m in a similar dilemma with my stairs and hardwood floors. I’m going to just carpet mine though as refinishing the treads is not going to work; they’re too far gone.
As for slipping on hardwoods… Freshly cleaned/waxed/polished hardwoods plus clean socks = slide like a MOFO! Can be fun, but dangerous at the same time. I’ve taken a few hard falls due to this both as a kid and an adult. I remember sliding from one end of my grandparents house to the other down the hallway with hardwood floors.
My grandparents & parents had bare stairs and my sister always fell down them. I can honestly say I’ve never fallen down a flight of stairs. I would be afraid of a dog’s leg snapping in a fall though.
I do tend to like very traditional styles, I almost feel they are regal? IDK lol
Post some pictures when you get done!