for some reason, you can't see the stuff you are able to wear until it's almost useless to wear... I am on my 29 sk, and I cannot see the ornate stuff this guy has. 2 guildies, 1 being 34, the other 35, are also at the vendor. the 34 cannot see the ornate, but the 35 can... wtf???
I read in the comments for the other vendor that the rule is 5 levels below the recommended. I think this part evens out that the other defiant equipment can be bazaar bought, so it's all good. By the time these items show up, I'm in sore need of upgrades in those slots anyway lol.