Basically the title of this post might as well be the motto for brawlers. It seems that most of the head gear in this game only gives +int or +wis. I have found a few that give +sta, but this is hardly a concern for brawlers. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places but I can't seem to find any leather/cloth armor that gives +str or +agi.
I guess I just have to take the one with high Mit and +sta. /sigh