The 36 light armor is really only needed for the raid. If you not raiding, you don't need it. It makes sense to me that they would make this armor obtainable only through the raid as it is going to prep you for the hard raid. It actually makes perfect sense to me. If I didn't raid, I wouldn't care about the 36 light stuff. But don't worry, you'll be able to buy this high level shit when the the next DLC hits. Hang tight guardian!!!