I wouldn't say gear is an issue, I consistently beat R30 players solo/duo/triple ques in full i70 Wolves set with alagan spear, the main problem is I cannot play with my friends because for some reason SE wants to reward solo ques. This is organized small scale PvP, there should not be any catering to people who cannot find three other people to play with. Battlegrounds are obviously a different story, in arena if you cannot find three other like minded and skilled players, it's honestly not for you. The community in this games PVP is fucking terrible and we're forced to constantly play with those people we can't stand or tolerate. Remove solo/duo/triple ques from the 50s PvP bracket, add ranking/rewards or this games PvP is not going anywhere.