I'd be fine with custom skinned gear and newer items that allow people to have other options for gear. This doesn't mean make a custom for every slot or make them a rare quality. On the other level one server we all started talking about maybe +1/+1 or +2 gear which would be blue quality and is obtained three ways:
-PvP Tokens
-Quests
-PvE Boos Loot
The stats on these items would not cover ALL stats. The items would only have non-universal stats. IE. Stam is a universal stat, any class can get a benefit from it, but Strength, Int, and Agi are specific to one class. Str on a Mage is useless (Unless you are a Battle Mage) the same as how Int on a Warrior is useless. Simple enough to understand.
Ignoring BoAs and [ITEM]Formal Dangui[/ITEM] (IDK what to do about the Dangui, make it epic quality and a rare drop from all bosses, I wouldn't make it cost anything from a vendor, because then people will just mindlessly grind for that piece first), the BiS chest for a level 1 Warrior would be
ANY OF THESE CHESTS which can be bought from a vendor. You have a little bit more leeway when making gear in this bracket, because it is usually just more armor or damage, no stats.
~Zuty