If you're not going to raid or run dungeons, what are you going to do with that gear?

Gear progression is big in MMOs, and letting people obtain better gear without having to participate in activities pertaining to said gear breaks the whole trend. We're not even talking about the hard stuff for i110 crafted gear - Turns 1, 2, and 4 are at this point easier than the new dungeons.

Besides, you can always buy the materials if you're so intent on avoiding doing combat-related content for combat-related gear. -_-