Yeah, i think it's a total disappointment that you don't ear the stuff you equip. The next-gen games should remedy this. I wanna see Auron in shorts!
Auron-"Gah, I can't believe you talked me into this..."
Tidus-"Seriously, it makes you a lot faster!"
Auron-"Why have you dyed you hair black and gone for all black then?"
Tidus-"Cos it boosts my... erm... coolness stat!"
Auron *mutters*"Shoulda boosted your shut up stat..."