The Official Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Topic

Sadly had to wait an extended time to get MH3U. I ended up going with the 3DS and MH3U for 3DS as well. Can't wait to get started!

Is there any events going on that give decent gear?

The events never end, they're quests that are released weekly that don't expire, so you can download them all at once.

I think there's a couple good ones, but they're all weapons and no armor.