OK, thanks. I guess I was thinking between GC gear, low lvl 50 drops, and my LW crafted gear there would be some decisionmaking.

Or perhaps I am just more accustomed to a more clearly defined mid-game endgame. If the reality in XIV is that gear doesn't really matter until Coil that will be a a little disappointing.

One thought I had that prompted the original question deals with overmelding. If the gear configuration between the ilevel 55-70 stuff doesn't really matter, should I really even bother with overmelds on that gear?