It's worth the trouble if you enjoy doing them. If a quest is nothing more than an annoying pain in the rump for you then nope, not worth it.
Don't ever treat this game like a tetnus vacination. This is supposed to be fun and enjoyable. If it isn't fun and enjoyable then you're doing something wrong. Tetnus vacinations on the other hand are necessary evils of life, you need them but I'm yet to find anybody that enjoys them.
Something to keep in mind when asking about gear and quests, especially at your level. Do you have enough plat to go to the bazaar and buy some good boots? better than your newbie boots? If so go buy the boots off a trader in the bazaar. If you get more satisfaction doing the quest then do the quest.