OK, just got back from one place looking at them.
Many of the modern ones, at over double the traditional ones, are no longer being considered. I did like the Redfeather ones somewhat, but at $250 a pair they are a bit steep for me.
My biggest problem with modern ones:
1) I have been using the traditionals, and I know they work for me. Plus, I have relatives using the same pair for many, many, years now, so I know with a little care they last.
2) I tired a buddies set of modern ones, and they didn't stay afloat as well as the traditionals. But as I cannot remember the make of them, I don't want to use that strictly as an excuse for going traditional.
3) I just like traditional stuff. My buddies got Gore-Tex Thinsulate skiing caps, I have a wool Stormy Kromer. They got #200 columbia jackets, I have flannel and wool.
4) I do like the point on the end. Haven't seen that on many modern ones, except for the ones out of my price range.
5) I don't want any buckles or lacing on the bindings. If I end up with the traditionals, they are going to have the inner-tube bindings.
But I am still looking. And thanks for the replies, even if they wern't what I was really looking for. The simple fact that so many peopple came ou tin the affirmative for modern ones, at least has me looking to see if they may be better.