nomad just has lots of storage. i think you mean scavenger gear, yes it’s pretty great.
survivor armor is really OP, a heavy survivor suit and a survivor duster will probably keep you safe from most monsters, add an MBR or kevlar vest and you’d be quite the walking tank.
that’s why i feel at some point, all players are gonna abandon using it in they playthroughs… it just feels too EASY. dump a lot of INT, loot bookstores and houses, gather all those fabrication and tailoring books, spend a week getting 8 in both while also smoking all the crack you got in your base, gather a bunch of firefighter gear and butcher them for kevlar, regular zombie clothes for leather, get the rest of the stuff you need and you’ll make your survivor gear pretty easily.
scavenger gear on the other hand requires some specific pre-Cataclysm rare storage items, but the common advantage with nomad is the extra storage. the nomad’s outfit 20L storage means in case of some intense fighting, you can dump all those 20 duffel bags your carrying and still keep your guns and weapons in your pockets, unhindered and unencumbered by strapped gear to store them in (might take longer to draw them tho). early to mid-game nomad armor is really great.
ANBC suit is really an amazing armor, sadly i only got hold of one in one of my playthroughs so I cant really comment on long term use.
personally i used to go heavy survivor suit and survivor duster in my noob days but in my recent i avoid survivor armor, other than that magic utility belt, using things like medieval helmets, regular gas mask, mbr vest on top of boiled leather armor and rubber boots. i’d say it’s really light that’s also an advantage for high dodge/block characters.
