It was relatively lightweight compared to other similar shields at the time such as the kite shield, being easy to move around during both mounted and on-foot combat, and had a fairly high amount of surface area, making for a solid defence.
It was relatively lightweight in comparison to other similar shields at the time, such as the kite shield, making it easy to maneuver during both mounted and on-foot combat, and boasting a considerable amount of surface area, resulting in robust defense.