Mountain Biker Talking Peddles, FLATS vs Clipless?? Which is better?

The country is on Lockdown and Mountain Bikers along with the rest of the world are struggling to live the best new normal. Some things are not the same, some things are better, some are worse. I babble on for about 20 minutes about the new norm and my obsession with Devil Dogs. Also I'm on a quest to find the perfect Mountain Bike Peddles...the big question is, FLATS or CLIPLESS? Let me know what you think, what do you ride and where are you riding these days. My Gear List Bikes Direct - http://www.bikesdirect.com RaceFace Peddles - https://amzn.to/2CY2x7Q RaceFace Crank Boot Protector - https://amzn.to/2XrB33X Mountain Bike Mud Guard - https://amzn.to/37ke1R3 Winter Riding Pants - https://amzn.to/2QF2QfG DirtPaw Gloves - https://amzn.to/37kxfWN Fox Racing Jersey - https://amzn.to/2QP5MXx