BS is ok for the lower lvl mail stuff it can make, but the mail gear pretty much only suits "lower lvls", which in higher lvls it seems to focus more on plate. The quality of the mail gear vs the quality of the mail gear for LW, LW seems to be "better" for what it offers to Hunters and Sham's.
The big thing that BS holds above basically EVERY profession, is the weapons.
So basically if your choosing a job based on its endgame use for your class, if your wanting armor, go LW, if your wanting weapons, go BS.
Obviously Skinning compliments LW, and minning compliments BS.