I'd get whatever looks best on Rock Auto, as their prices are great on most wiper blades, especially if you also need something else shipping from the same warehouse so you aren't gouged on shipping.
Another option is look around for rebates, as the last few sets of wipers I've gotten were over 2/3rds off after a rebate. The idea is that unless you can get teflon blades, you're better off getting any major brand at a great price and just replacing them more often.... rather than paying maybe 3X as much to get a lot less than 3X the lifespan. Besides, I highly doubt that Motorcraft has wiper blades made special to a higher spec, far more likely someone else makes them and sells virtually the same thing under their own brand name, for a lot less without the middleman markup.
However, you might try gently cleaning the wiper blade and if there's a raised spot, adjust the beam to apply pressure more there, especially if it's the metal core beam style as those will pretty well stay in the shape you bend them to. Just remember, small adjustments then test, not enough bend to put a kink in it. If it doesn't work, you were only out a couple minutes to try.... well... that and maybe even worse wiper performance if you bend them too much and can't adjust them back to where they were, but that's where small adjustments come in, making that less likely.
Lastly, have you considered waxing your windshield with a synthetic polymer sealant type automotive paint wax product? These go on with a thinner coating than real wax, that does not cause as much optical degradation and lasts longer per application, and wiper blades drag less than on a bare windshield, as well as water spotting from the surface tension difference so more is swept away. Some people even use this type of sealant on their wiper blades, but I haven't tried that as I wondered if it would cause an unattractive haze on the rubber. I should try that, since my current sets will probably be due for replacement before next winter, just to see what happens, though mine usually work well enough until they start to tear at either end, then are replaced. That brings up a related topic, I wonder if I did that earlier on in their lifespan, if it might help protect against UV and keep oxygen out, so they don't get brittler and tear as easily.
Heh, might be too much work, blades are inexpensive on Rock Auto, but could be an interesting experiment.
