The highest item level gloves a level 11–20 character can wear as a Paladin start with Fletcher's Gloves (item level 25, uncommon). 100 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 |  Fletcher's GlovesCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 53 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 2 |  Forest Leather Gloves | 25 | 20 | 53 | Leather | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 | Fortified Gauntlets | 25 | 20 | 114 | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) | |
| 4 |  Greenweave Gloves | 25 | 20 | 24 | Cloth | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+528 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Phoenix GlovesCHANGED | 25 | 20 | 24 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 6 | Brocade Gloves | 25 | 20 | 22 | Cloth | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Bright Gloves | 24 | 19 | 24 | Cloth | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+547 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 | Bristlebark Gloves | 24 | 19 | 52 | Leather | Drops from Humar the Pridelord (The Barrens) at 1.6% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Nimble Leather GlovesCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 52 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 10 |  Raven's ClawsCHANGED | 24 | 19 | 24 | Cloth | Drops from Ravenclaw Regent (Silverpine Forest) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 11 | Red Whelp Gloves | 24 | 19 | 52 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 12 | Smoldering Gloves | 24 | 19 | 24 | Cloth | Drops from Lost Whelp (Wetlands) at 1.0% (vanilla) |
| 13 |  Linked Chain Gloves | 24 | 19 | 101 | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) | |
| 14 | Serpent GlovesCHANGED | 23 | 18 | 25 | Cloth | Drops from Lord Serpentis (Wailing Caverns) at 25.0% (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Thorbia's Gauntlets | 23 | 18 | 122 | Found in Battered Chest (Darkshore) at 0.0% (+329 more) (vanilla) | |
| 16 | Defender Gauntlets | 23 | 18 | 110 | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) | |
| 17 | Hulking Gauntlets | 23 | 18 | 110 | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+482 more) (vanilla) | |
| 18 | Pagan Mitts | 23 | 18 | 23 | Cloth | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+482 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 |  Scouting Gloves | 23 | 18 | 51 | Leather | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Rawhide Gloves | 23 | 18 | 46 | Leather | Found in Large Iron Bound Chest (Gnomeregan) at 1.2% (+315 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 | Gold-flecked GlovesCHANGED | 22 | 17 | 25 | Cloth | Drops from Sneed at 65.0% (vanilla) |
| 22 | Gnoll Casting GlovesCHANGED | 22 | 17 | 22 | Cloth | Drops from Mosshide Mistweaver (Wetlands) at 1.4% (vanilla) |
| 23 |  Rigid Gloves | 22 | 17 | 50 | Leather | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+482 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 |  Shimmering Gloves | 22 | 17 | 22 | Cloth | Drops from Apothecary Falthis (Ashenvale) at 1.7% (+502 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 | Cured Leather Gloves | 22 | 17 | 48 | Leather | Sold by Ahanu (+13 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: Paladin Best in Slot.
Other slots: Head, Shoulder, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Feet. Every slot and level.