EDIT:
Post up a picture of your favorite look.
How decked out are you guys when you play the game? Does it help your survival chance having a full armor bar and 0 movement?
My armor is two less then my movement, its working out pretty good.
When I get fully geared I don't see too much of difference when I'm moving around, seems like I'm going about the same speed I am now. But can you handle more punishment though? I can't really tell either. Does different helmets improve your armor even though it doesn't show up?