I don't see anywhere to post suggestions so feel free to delete this if needed.
Not sure if this has been suggested before, but I feel gloves in this game are a bit underwhelming. What do you think about a extra benefit/buff to the gloves if there is the other glove on the same row. So like left glove on the left and right glove on the right, but same row. The buff could be something as simple as say +2 block (same as an iron helm, maybe more if its one of the more rare gloves). So for example the right glove could have added: "Adds 2 block if RIGHT GLOVE on the same row to the left". That way the gloves at least have some benefit early game when you have a small backpack.
Love the game btw, over 90 hours in and still my go to for when I want some chill game time.