The highest item level gloves a level 11–20 character can wear as a Mage start with Greenweave Gloves (item level 25, uncommon). 101 items fit the slot and band; the top 25 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | Armor | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Greenweave Gloves | 25 | 20 | 24 | Cloth | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+528 more) (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Phoenix Gloves | 25 | 20 | 24 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 3 | Brocade Gloves | 25 | 20 | 22 | Cloth | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Bright Gloves | 24 | 19 | 24 | Cloth | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Raven's ClawsCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 24 | Cloth | Drops from Ravenclaw Regent (Silverpine Forest) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Smoldering Gloves | 24 | 19 | 24 | Cloth | Drops from Lost Whelp (Wetlands) at 1.0% (vanilla) |
| 7 | Serpent GlovesCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 25 | Cloth | Drops from Lord Serpentis (Wailing Caverns) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 8 | Pagan Mitts | 23 | 18 | 23 | Cloth | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+482 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Gold-flecked GlovesCHANGED | 22 | 17 | 25 | Cloth | Drops from Sneed at 65.0% (vanilla) |
| 10 |  Gnoll Casting Gloves | 22 | 17 | 22 | Cloth | Drops from Mosshide Mistweaver (Wetlands) at 1.4% (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Shimmering Gloves | 22 | 17 | 22 | Cloth | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Thick Cloth Gloves | 22 | 17 | 21 | Cloth | Sold by Aeolynn (+13 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 | Flame GlovesFOREVER | 20 | 15 | 23 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 14 |  Magefist Gloves | 20 | 15 | 23 | Cloth | Drops from Rot Hide Bruiser (Silverpine Forest) at 0.0% (+211 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Pearly GlovesFOREVER | 20 | 15 | 23 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 16 | Pristine GlovesFOREVER | 20 | 15 | 23 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 17 | Shadow GlovesFOREVER | 20 | 15 | 23 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 18 | Shining GlovesFOREVER | 20 | 15 | 23 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 19 |  Silky GlovesFOREVER | 20 | 15 | 23 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 20 |  Apothecary GlovesCHANGED | 20 | 21 | Cloth | Quest: Serpentbloom (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 21 | Beerstained Gloves | 20 | 21 | Cloth | Quest: Search for Incendicite (vanilla) | |
| 22 | Buccaneer's Gloves | 20 | 15 | 21 | Cloth | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+472 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 | Riding Gloves | 20 | 21 | Cloth | Quest: The Everstill Bridge (vanilla) | |
| 24 | Ritual Gloves | 20 | 15 | 21 | Cloth | Drops from Strider Clutchmother (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+456 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 | Mystic's Gloves | 19 | 14 | 20 | Cloth | Drops from Firecaller Radison (Darkshore) at 1.7% (+496 more) (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 20 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it. Reviewed picks: Mage Best in Slot.
Other slots: Head, Shoulder, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Feet. Every slot and level.