I think it is an interesting topic to discuss.
Allright, point taken.
But rumors being rumors, I find it hard to believe that the developers would just do something because a part of the player base wants it.
I would assume that either they already wanted to do that, or they themselves don't really care on that topic. To a certain degree a smart developer listens to the feedback and then decides how to use that information.
That being said, I personally don't mind how the armour ingame looks, to me it's something insignificant. It does not alter gameplay in any way shape or form. I can see the developers changing it for the exact same reason.
With kind regards,
Rashar.