Both, but the former more than the latter. It's an authentic mantacle, rather than a replica, so it's heavy and impractical.

[ He grumbles. It's a bit noisy, too. It rattles with each step he takes. That in and of itself isn't much of a problem, but it does serve the same purpose that putting a bell on a cat does - it makes it that much more difficult to be stealthy. Though on the plus side, despite the weight he's still able to maintain his perfect posture, rather than being pulled down by gravity. ]