I'm still using 2006 bought Time ATAC XS Carbon on the commuter, they don't make them like they used to!
I just hit the local on clips which has some pretty steep sections laced with roots. Still damp and slippery. Nerves still in that sort of grease. There is truth to being locked in and committed though. Last few flat pedal rides have not felt really connected to the bike and just seem all over the place. Conditions and fitness maybe. Feet never in the right place.
Main benefit of clips for me is the added power and efficiency. Especially while standing and getting up a steep hill.
Used shimano and find them the easiest to clip in/out. Tried CB egg beaters once but found them hard to clip into.
Also if shoes are stiff enough there is no need for a platform.
