Originally posted by Gisbert:

The whole new equipment is slightly better. However, the armor isn't worth it to craft, because you can just upgrade it once. Half of our group stayed padded. It even looks better than the new armor.

Even not every enchantment on the gear is good for every biome. So you need more context in your question. Our archer liked the draugr fang better, because of the free poison on the arrows. Reducing one slot for not needing additional poison arrows to carry around.

I like the new sword. Though the look is awful compared to other swords. It has no "sharpness" anymore, looks more like a WoW sword, slightly lesser main damage than black metal sword, but the slow effect is awesome. The spear is badass looking and a nice upgrade to make overall if you like using spears like me.

the padded has less armor though...

yeah i use draugr for bow. for the free poison. they should probably make the new bow better still. maybe hit even harder to lack up/no need for poison.

right now Im only using dragur bow and frostner but would be nice to have something else.
i have full armor set, silly though that the new cape has LESS armour though. sure nice with no falling damage but the new cape should have at least same armour stats =)