By this time next year I hope to have a TK and working towards being a TD. I'm glad we have multiple vendors out there to equip the empire. We should never get too reliant on one or two vendors, or too few vendors. The more vendors we have out there the more likely we are to have many new troopers for years to come.
As with the military and law enforcement, uniforms and equipment vary from vendor to vendor. Sometimes minor, and sometimes not-so-minor. Some differences make for higher quality products. At any rate, diversity in products is unavoidable. Again, for the good of the Legion, I'm glad their are choices available, and I hope there will be many more choices for the future of the legion.
So I hope the artists /Vendors and their supporters will quit ripping on one another and be more supportive of each other. Always take the high road in your debates over the armor you are championing. Attitudes can either positively or negatively affect the perception and desire for your product of choice. You may find you are having a reverse of the desired results. I know my opinion has been impacted by the level of expression in this debate.