I don't really know who you are but I'd suggest that gear that doesn't allow me to have a decent chance of fighting toe to toe with other people isn't "good enough" in a PVP game.

If I'm fighting a lich emperor as an example or a 200 charge AP as an example on a shield paladin I'd definitely consider Defiance quality or nearly Defiance quality weapon to be a necessity.

I could rock white worm gear and some garnet rings but then I'd also lose every single fight where the enemy knew what they were doing. Gear is the largest "stat stick" in this game so having competitive gear is absolutely vital for having competition at all. Otherwise you're just "the guy with heart" that loses a lot of the time.