I have several metal baking pans – 8x8s, 9x9s and 9x13s. I’ll never purchase again. It’s glass for me. Reason: metal rusts. Glass doesn’t. So much better!
And glass ones have a much higher chance of having lids. I don’t think I’ve come across metal pans that come with lids. But glass ones? Very easy to find some with lids. Things with lids freeze better. Things with lids stack better. Things with lids keep better.
So, for me, it’s glass pans. With lids.
It’s the only way to go. (If only I could find some glass bread loaf pans that have a lid. Then I’d be in heaven.)
I have a vintage glass loaf pan that has a glass lid!! My mother in law had it in her cupboard and passed it on to me. I do love it.
I think things bake differently on glass, too. And it is much healthier to bake in glass than in the non-coated metal pans.
Pyrex makes a cool set that comes with both glass and plastic lids! Did you tell Santa about your wish? Perfect item for your Christmas list!