American Walnut Floors

We are doing a gut reno of our apartment and are trying to decide what kind of hardwood to use for our floors. Our favorite aesthetically is American walnut but we have heard from two different floor people that it is too soft to use for an entire apartment (including high traffic areas). The other contenders are maple (without stain) or stained white oak. Has anyone used American walnut that would share their experience?

By nycapt |