Water Strider Used Too Much?

[Hamstar-draktharon (Hamstar)]

Having the strider keep it’s ability, and not benefit from the mount equipment does not increase the amount of times I would use the strider; and I already use many other mounts aside from the strider.

Why do people keep saying this? The entire reason they created the equipment system was because of the water strider. If they left it the same then we would be in the exact same situation were you pick a different ability for your other mounts and then use the water strider for water walking passive.