Hey folks! So with Patch 2.5, there are now two different Artisan's gear sets. One is crafted, the other is redeemable with the same items used to redeem the Artisan's Spectacles and the main hand Artisan tool.

I personally find the redeemable Artisan's gear to be very very good. However, I am under the sneaking suspicion that the craftable Artisan's gear (materia melded, of course) is superior. Is this true? I am aware that the Redeemable Artisan's gear can replace the crafter's AF, even if fully materia melded (Just causes a slight loss of 4-5 CP, if that).

Can anyone give me more information on the Crafted Artisan's gear vs. the Redeemable Artisan's gear? Like max melds for 4-star crafting and how they compare with the redeemable Artisan's gear stats?

For reference, the redeemable Artisan's gear stats are as follows (Barring the Spectacles, of course):

Artisan's Gown

CP: 2
Craftsmanship: 107
Control: 35

Artisan's Fingerstalls

CP: 2
Craftsmanship: 4
Control: 35

Artisan's Chausses

CP: 2
Craftsmanship: 4
Control: 35

Artisan's Pattens

CP: 2
Craftsmanship: 4
Control: 35

Total Stats (sans Spectacles):

CP: 8
Craftsmanship: 119
Control: 140

Thanks for any assistance you may offer!