okay. back then, they didn't have asphalt. they fought on softer material. there has to be a way to design a gladiator boot that is both true to the orginal design and fully functional for everyday modern wear and tear. I think the original boots look great, but they just don't fit in modern times, whereas yes, that's a whole lot of armor, and you'd want to keep some of it, but wearing all of that armour when your flying around kicking ass and you have superpowers is just overkill. It's about balance, I'd keep the breast plate, it's very feminine and yet makes a very powerful statement concerning her origins.