But he has a point, giving non-premiums nothing and giving the premiums all armors, is unfair. Even a premium on a horse in iron armor would have a far greater advantage then a non-premium on a horse without one. Triple that with diamond armor. Just give the non-premiums iron armor, give them something of a chance.
But they can get iron armor, they just can't craft it, just get someone to craft it, there are already several people offering to craft it for free, and even if that wasn't there they could ask a friend/buy it. There is no big issue here.