I started riding clipless a couple of months ago and now that the initial period of getting used to it has passed, I love it. I have some knee issues so I decided I'd get the Crankbrothers Eggbeaters due to the float and I think it was a good choice for me.

It was rough at the beginning, my first mountain descent was pure horror, especially since it was a combination of a brand new trail (to me) and my first time on the trails riding clipless. But I survived both and it kept getting easier. I hit the same trails the other day and the difference was immense. I felt confident and I rode right through most of the parts that I had walked the first time. Now that I was more confident about being able to clip out if needed, I could actually appreciate my feet staying planted when going through rock gardens instead of having mini panic attacks. It took me three months (and just as important - multiple cleat adjustments to find what suited me best!) to get comfortable riding clipless. But it's worth keeping at it in my opinion