Steps vs side step bars

Call me old fashion, but I prefer full length running boards. May not "look" up to date on todays modern trucks, but keeps everything from being kicked under the rocker panels/doors. Here in upstate NY where salt is king during the winter, you can see trucks after a short bit where snow/ice/salt has been splattered under the doors as that's where it 1st starts to rust out. With running boards don't see it. Plus they offer a HUGE area to step onto. Downside is, no-one makes and box board running boards anymore. My $.02.