Skytor, thanks a lot for the update. Just one thing i'd like to mention: the Resolute Cape got changed to:
Resolute Cape
Binds when equipped
Back
289 Armor
+30 Stamina
Requires Level 70
Equip: Improves resilience rating by 21.

(see http://www.wowhead.com/?item=24258)

They aren't. This is pretty much well-known though, we don't have high hopes of it changing :/

What was the purpose of these quest items which are obviously designed for ferals if there's no progression replacements?

Good frickin' question.

Zyla's theory is that they are all accidents or rogue designers operating without regard to the consistent vision of raiding gear itemization, which is to pretend that bears don't exist.

They won't need to pretend bears don't exist, for all intents and purposes they WONT exist if itemization isn't fixed. Bears are viable tanks right now due to the shadowmoon equipment and stuff like the earthwarden / mark of tyranny / armor rings.

If these items aren't upgraded or we tried to tank in say.. our Tier 4 set + Heavy Clefthoof gear.....bears would be laughable.

Perhaps thats what they intend.

Just bugs me when people argue about how broken druids are by saying "dear god, you're getting those kind of numbers without epics" without realizing that in a sense...those blues ARE our epics :/

I mean, for god's sake, I'm still using a trinket I got at level 56. I'm just waiting for them to take that out of the game too.

no joke: I had a dream that mark of tyrrany had the "less effective over 60" thing applied to it...scary stuff.

I'd propose that druids actually get 4 Tier 4/Tier 5/BG sets rather than 3.

There'd be a healing, moonkin, cat and bear set.

Healing and moonkin sets are fine, I think they've got a good handle on how to make these.

Cat set would feature str/agi/sta/crit/hit with hit being minor since we only need 5.6% hit. A good emphasis on str/agi on this set. 5 stats ensures we make the most out of our item points. No int/spi/+heal please.

Bear set would be Sta/Str/Agi/+def/+dodge with a heavy emphasis on Sta and Agi with Str being the low stat. Some item points can be sacrificed for armor.

And for the love of God, put some tanking leather upgrades outside of sets and have them drop in dungeons so that I can look at some drops and think it'd be nice to have that for tanking. In all of Karazhan I don't think there's a single peice of tanking leather.

They always said there was a difference between leveling gear and raiding gear. Those quests are leveling gear, Kazerhan gear is raiding gear. Draw your own conclusions
Feral is for damage, and tanking mobs like the Priest in Gruul's lair in dps gear, or a tleast, that's my impression.

I'm curious how you think Supple Leather Boots, Ash Tempred Leggings, Verdant Gloves, Manimals Cinch, Umberhowl's Collar, and Bear-Strength Harness qualify as leveling gear. Leveling in 5 mans?

Pretty sure that was sarcasm Boevis.