Probably, but the cheaper purple sets help a lot.
ed: yeah, it's pretty easy. Just take the ice APP for the shield, get weave/CJ slotted up, and sprinkle in kinetic combats as needed.
@Dysc, on virtue:
Virtue blues: Overnight (DP/MM), Kid Ridiculous (FC/rad), Panorama (Ill/time)
Virtue reds: Block Party (SS/SD), Goldcrush (earth/fire), Deadwire (claws/elec), Snowcrush (ice/kin)
Is it possible to softcap S/l and get perma dom without using purple sets?