eh, with all the spikes in the armor, it doesnt look practical either. sure it looks like it can protect, but you'd have to weight protection against mobility considerations when donning armor too. its sort of akin to the sword the size of a man thing that animes have. i think it suffers from the "look cool rather than practical" syndrome too but at least its not "im invulnerable even while i moon you" syndrome.

Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you. See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands... - Isaiah 49:15-16