There is a lot of good info in the archives on crampons and I have read a number of very helpful previous threads. I have two remaining questions.

I plan on using these crampons primarily in Southwest BC. Most often on icy snowfields, but also on a few glaciers.

1)Performance of Step-In Binding vs Modern Strap On
Aside from being a little more convenient to put on and take off, does the step-in binding perform much better? Does it stay on more securely? Allow you to be more aggressive? Reduce strain on your foot?

2) If I go with step-in bindings, will I be annoyed/in-pain at having to wear mountaineering boots on many of the local approaches (Wedgemount Lake or Garabaldi Lake for example.) My feet thanked me when I moved up from day hikers to proper backpacking boots. Will they thank me again if I move up to mountaineering boots?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Cheers,