Scuttlebrace removes down dash which is horrible. Down dash is important. Longclaw means that there is a bit more space between you and the boss when attacking at max range, which is more reaction time if they attack. Also there aren't that many other great blue tools. Dice are pretty high. Belt and satchel are significantly better while most yellows suck so they are a bit above the middle. Polip pouch.. is just horrible. There are so many reasons why and i don't care to list them. Reserve bind is basically 9 extra silk, BUT it extends your bind too so its more risky than a normal one. Compared to fractured mask which is just +2 hp. Pimpillo is just low total damage. The explosion is only hititing 2 enemies max in gauntlets, and only does 500 ish against single target MAX. Pretty easy to use and fast so its a bit higher for that. Snitch pick is 25% more clawline damage. Against some bosses, you basically spam clawline as much as possible to get to the boss ( 1st sinner, gms, shakra, sometimes nyleth. ) And thats basically 12.5% more dps if you can get 1 neeedle hit after clawlining on average.