I, for one, am through with cheap wiper blades. Early last year we traded a luxury brand 2008 for a 2013. The 2008 had the original wiper blades that were still good and you can be sure that I know the difference.
I did not determine the wiper blade brand used on the 2008 but now I am trying out more expensive wiper blades on one of our other cars to find one that can last 5 years now that I know it is possible at least here in the north where the sunlight is not so harsh on rubber. Expensive blades can not only be cheaper in the long run but a side benefit is that you always have good wipers.