There are literally two sets of pants in the game, one leather and the other combat. There is /quite/ the gap between the two - the first is available for a few thousand, but combat pants cost several millions.
There is no inbetween.
However, looking at some items here https://www.tornstats.com/items.php , it looks like there actually /are/ several inbetweens, but unused. What for?
This practically means having a pretty big weak spot on a lot of players, which can be a huge weakness. Maybe that could use some changing.
Although this armor for your torso will slow down your dance-floor moves, you will thank it when it deflects a knife blade or a platter of shrapnel from an explosion.
In addition to the protection they offer, these gloves have gecko-like grips on the pads of the fingers to help you pick up small items without putting your hand at risk.
Got a bomb? We have the bomb-disposal helmet for you. Rugged and impact-resistant, with a built-in mini-searchlight for helping you read the instructions you wrote on your hand.
EDIT: Also, the last set of gear is actually bomb defusal armor. It's a real thing too: http://www.thatshowtorncity/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/BombDisposalSuit.gif
I just sorted items by name and SUDDENLY all this cool armor this came out.
There's a TON of stuff I haven't even heard of - there's a growing tent for producing Cannabis for example, there's Black Unicorn, a Lock Picking Kit, all sorts of masks...
Also, the last one doesn't seem to be hazmat armor, it looks rather like bomb squad armor.