I see what you mean but, if you look at the picture I linked, there is protective plating on the legs and hands (possibly could be light plate gauntlets or w/e). We won't know until we actually see the set I guess. These aren't supposed to be the top tier animal gear, more like the entry level gear for PvP in heavansward, so maybe we'll see more of what you are after.
Yeah, it's so "lazy" to make entry level gear look the same, it's not at all like the Doman gear, so unique for every job! :D
