I dont realy know what's the best gear.. but my level 1 rogue have:
Battered jungle hat - 0 stats, it just looks cool
Voice amplification modulator - Reduce silence and interupttion effects by 10%
Exeptional stormshroud shoulders - 32arm, 1sta, 1ap (h)
Linen cloak - 6arm, +70arm
Stained shadowcraft tunic - 43arm, 2sta, 3ap, 1hit, +100hp (h)
Cracked leather bracers - 15arm, +9sta
Worn leather gloves - 22arm, +15agi
Cracked leatherbelt - 19arm
Tuxedo pants - 31arm, +16arm
Cracked leather boots - 23arm, +7agi
Insignia of the alliance - remove impairing effects
Battleworn trashblade - 1h sword, 10-18dmg, 2.4 speed, 6.0dps, chance on hit: Grants an extra attack on your next swing, +crusader (h)
Weathered crossbow - ranged, 6-10dmg, 2.5 speed, 3.2dps
(h)= heirloom