How is ilvl an issue while leveling?

[AxlStream]

You don't have to grind dungeons?

The vendors sell gear you know. And by 70 it isn't hard to get the gil for them. Besides, most people will level via dungeons after 60, meaning they're constantly getting gear.

It's kind of a waste to buy vendor gear when you won't use it enough to do anything with it long term anyways. Especially if you don't have a good way of making gil.