It is nice. But more than that, it looks practical. Unlike most armors, primarily those from Halo 4, Athlon armor looks both cost-effective and protective. While armors like Recruit, Air Assault, and Recon from Halo 4 fit the protective criteria, they don't meet the cost-effective. One of the main issues with Mjolnir armor is that it is insanely expensive. Compared to Athlon, these and many other armors from Halo 4 are really intricate and complex, factors you don't want to have if you want to keep production costs down.