Level 40 gear

People whohavealready reach lv40 I was wondering how the epic shops lv40 gear compares to other epic lv40 gear? Is it worth spending empire points on the ones in the shop or is it a better idea to use the gear found in chests (in general I'm talking I know in some case the other one might be better than the one that usually is)|||

Generally the epic gear from the shops is very good.

If the epic gear from drops is better at all it's only by a very small margin.

|||Okay thanks. I thought I would find out so I can try and fine the best gear for my fast approaching level 40