I read about the Aires Nerf Bars on the Ridgeline Owners Club and saw a fellow R.O.C. member's (KingALW) photos of his Black Ridgeline and knew that I had to have them.  I immediately purchased them online from www.truckxccessory.com for $229 + $48 S&H on 7 August 2005.

It was a fairly easy install but took about of 1.5 hours to complete.  It would've taken less time but the right side gave me some issues when fastening the last bolt.  I chose the nerf bars over the OEM running boards because I think the stainless steel bars really look sharp and accent my Black Ridgeline.  The nerf bars are really useful when I need to wash & wax the roof, but other than that, it's a cosmetic accessory.