Ok, for those people in Europe. USA is so f-ing larger. Let me draw it for you. When you do 8 hours on your bike trying to leave a f-king state, for Europeans, it is like going across Europe, the pressure point on your foot after 8 hours is in a same place with pegs. When you are using foot boards, you can move your leg back and forth, it keeps the angle in the knee changing and the foot pressure is distributed across the full foot. Now, when you arrive to your destination, one that has floorboards can ride another day. One who has a peg, will need a recovery day, as that constant pressure point develops a painful memory. Now, are we on a freaking same page? Pegs are fun for a few hours but after 4 hours you need floorboards to carry you safely to ride again. Pegs are for kids who never taken their bike any serious distance across many days. Not saying it can't be done. But why scar yourself when floorboards are invented? In the end, it should be enjoyable, isn't it?!?
Imagine you want to go across Texas, for Europeans imagine you want to cross Russia, you'll want floorboards and a Glock 20. We are so alike!