Originally Posted by
Bandera
As you can see many "modern" fenders lack good coverage for the feet, no doubt a style over substance issue, or something else that I don't understand.
-Bandera
You may be right about that, but there are still a few out there with sufficient coverage. I've got a set of these on my Norco:
SKS Longboard Mudguard Set | Chain Reaction Cycles
Plenty of coverage on the bottom with the mud flap just a couple of inches from the ground.