I would do 2x
https://wiki.project1999.com/Silver_Chitin_Wristband for when you need AC/HP.
Swap to 2x
https://wiki.project1999.com/Velium_...amond_Bracelet for when you need resists.
Sell the items mentioned above when you get 2x BoBs.
I did notice the bracers you mentioned are all cheap or free (solo quested). If you don't have the money to afford the items above, then I would just do 2x Tar Goo Strands until you can buy something better or get your BoBs.
The quests for #1 and #2 aren't difficult, but they can be time consuming. You could probably just spend the time leveling/farming plat instead. The stat boost you will get from #1 and #2 compared to Tar Goo Strands isn't large enough to justify the time questing. Obviously if you want to do the quests for fun, that's a different story. Play the game how you want.
2x Tar Goo Strands:
1. 10 AC
2. 40 HP
3. 6 STR
4. -10 FR
5. Other Stats are not very relevant.
Ice Forged Shackle + Bracer of Hammerfal:
1. 16 AC
2. 55 HP
3. 5 STR
4. 5 STA
5. Other stats are not very relevant.
Difference:
1. +6 AC
2. +15 HP
3. +5 STA
4. +10 FR
So you'd be spending quite a bit of quest time for a total gain of 6 AC, 15 HP, and 5 STA (20 HP at 60 for Bards). That isn't going to give you a noticeable boost in survivability. You also don't lose the 10 FR, but honestly you probably shouldn't be fighting nasty Wizard/Necro casters, so the -10 FR probably won't be an issue too often. My Shadowknight is a Troll, but I don't really notice the -20 FR penalty trolls get in most solo/group scenarios.