What’s wrong with using “sht” gear? For all intents and purposes, they are adequate for most activities like nightfalls and raids. You used greens and blues while going through the red war, is that a problem too? Should endgame gear just be handed to you when you start the game because “OMGGG I don’t wanna use sht gear I’m gonna get PTSD!!!!” What’s so hard to understand about the fact that “good” gear, aka endgame gear, is solely reserved for the endgame. When you’re not at the max power, you’re not at endgame. Therefore it absolutely makes sense that there are limitations to your access to those weapons and armor.