I don't really understand these complaints cuz on the one hand ppl complain about the stat bonuses from levels being op, but then on the other hand they complain that gear isn't op enough.
I'm currently ~level 15 and this entire game some of my gear has been sh*t cuz I either don't have funds or don't want to powershop every store.
if the stats are making you so powerful you shouldn't need max'd out gear in every slot.