I've tried all different kinds of blades, most of them do OK, but aren't great by any means. I currently run Trico Ice beam blades on my 96 and they wipe just fine. I've had the cheapo metal blades (Rain-X, Walmart, etc.) and all have worked fine.
However, one that I would stay away from are the Michelin Stealths, snow gets packed in the plastic covering and their wiping quality is meh. Michelin also has their silicone blade line too... stay away from those. Rain-X's silicone blades are good though, better than the Michelin's.
It all depends on what your budget is... Obviously the conventional blades are gonna be the cheapest and the beam style is going to be more expensive. Conventional blades might not be the prettiest, but get the job done and have been used for decades. Beam blades are better for winter climates over conventional's due to the frameless design, but don't necessarily last longer. Silicone blades last significantly longer than common rubber blades, but cost significantly more.