I started snowshoeing about 1970. I have had and used most styles, except Cree, and many sizes from 30's to 60's... wood and metal, with and without crampons.
I prefer modern metal with crampons and the new BOA system is pretty awesome.
Many of the modern crampons don't ice up much or hold it because their shape. I'll get more ice under the foot then in the crampon.
I'm big and heavy and always carry a minimum of 20lbs in my pack...so figure with clothes and boots my snowshoes are carrying a minimum of 275lbs.
I've never broken a wood or a metal shoe but have busted modern and old webbing.
I'm careful when going over logs or rocks but will push to the max going up or down steep terrain, usually needing a long handled ice axe, and do far more bushwacking than trail work.
I'd love to try the 12x42s. I normally wear 36'ers.
In powder over 3 feet the big long wood Fabers are great.
In steep mountain terrain, especially on icy trails, one needs crampons front and rear.
Wire, plastic ties and/or duct tape are real smart items to carry when snowshoeing 'cause once you break a shoe you either fix it or struggle to get home.