I do not think it is necessary for me to hit cap as an FC at all, especially if it sacrifices stam because of the alliance racials. Basically the only thing that I would need to be hit capped for would be roots, which while a great FC tool breaks easily and are almost impossible to land for a variety of reasons. One, Worgen and NE's have passive resistance that hit would not help with, gnomes have a snare break and a trinket, and humans can trink every 2 mins. Basically the only time I truly need roots is when I'm alone, and multiple times I’ve sat there casting on a NE/worgen 2-3 times while it gets resisted, and gnomes and humans basically insta break it.
I prefer the Gf'd pants over fine leather pants because the 9 spirit is quite helpful for regenerating mana/hp when I can get out of combat while running and the leather pants are only 5 more armor. I also obviously have an insignia that I swap out for 1 agm whenever it is off CD.
I concede that the combination of the resil mace/shoulders might be better, but I'm lazy and don't want to farm boa's. Also, all the little stam I get from the shoulders/chest/mace all adds up little by little and benefits me more in bear form.
