Look at the jobs though:
like the beret above:
LV 71 WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU SCH
Craftable, and we have the recipe.
3 paths: (Tam, Hat, Caubeen)
LV 71 RDM BRD BLU
LV 71 BLM SCH
LV 71 WHM SMN
If you look at the gear you're right, but it seems more liek the gear is "Specializing" tot he jobs. Like to be more agile removing gear, to be more damaging, add spikes & Replace plate w/chain, etc etc etc.
Ebon Harness is a good example:
[Body] All Races
DEF:45 DEX+2 Accuracy+4 Evasion+4
LV 71 MNK THF RNG SAM NIN COR PUP DNC
Well Rounded (Aesthetically)
Path 1:
[Body] All Races
DEF:45 AGI+4 Ranged Accuracy+5 Ranged Attack+5 Enhances "Snapshot" effect
LV 71 RNG COR
Reduced armor for thighs added enhancements to head and arms.
Path 2:
[Body] All Races
DEF:46 STR+4 Accuracy+8 Attack+8 Increases critical hit damage
LV 71 MNK SAM PUP
Enhanced armor, added spikes, mouth guard, etc.
Path 3:
[Body] All Races
DEF:42 DEX+6 Accuracy+7 Evasion+7 Critical hit rate +2%
LV 71 THF NIN DNC
Removed a lot of extra pieces, improved "mobility" etc.
The sets again:
clarence : wild dragon chase: [FFXI] Model Dat mining