CAWiki talk:Speed Gear/@comment-3541968-20110530181315/@comment-1906486-20110530234013

Equipment has different stats, which can influence how you perform. Recon vs Light, you obviously get better performance out of a Recon. Which can actually improve your odds, of actually clearing a gap with that extra speed.

Case and point, roof jumping in Waverider. I do it often enough but if my speed is lacking, I can't make the larger gaps without falling. Usually the fall results in a death, unless you mean it some other way or wish to reiterate what you meant.