items that are just better (aka power creep)

[evilbob]

But I'd still take them over the earthstriders ANY day.

Thank you - good example!

There are some good save items that almost qualify as well; things that give bonuses to save or that allow rerolls. Most are harder to compare because they are different slots, but some are still pretty obviously an item that is as good as something else at a lower level.

 

[Nytmare]

A lot of "better" items are marginal...
then you have these two pairs of boots

What are the sources for those two pairs of boots?