3 foot (or 1-meter) hexes are a little better, since that's a (longish) human stride, and hexes pack more tightly than squares, but I see your point. I, too, much prefer Spirit of the Century's zones, or other, fuzzier definitions of distance ... especially if every character is about the same speed. Chases reduce to a "stat vs. stat" roll, or similar, adjusted by differences in speed.
If you're using minis and tactical maps, a tape measure works too, although it doesn't seem as convenient as pre-measured hexes or squares. Pre-measured sticks or strings, for each character's maximum movement, might be quicker, or not.
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