The highest item level gloves a level 31–40 character can wear as a Hunter start with Dragonscale Gauntlets (item level 45, rare). 116 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 | 45 | 40 | 171 | Crafted: Leatherworking | ||
| 2 | 45 | 40 | 41 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring | |
| 3 | 45 | 40 | 37 | Cloth | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) | |
| 4 | 45 | 40 | 76 | Leather | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) | |
| 5 | 45 | 40 | 155 | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) | ||
| 6 | 45 | 40 | 37 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring | |
| 7 | 45 | 40 | 37 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring | |
| 8 | 45 | 40 | 155 | Crafted: Leatherworking | ||
| 9 | 44 | 39 | 153 | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+494 more) (vanilla) | ||
| 10 | 44 | 39 | 153 | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) | ||
| 11 | 44 | 40 | 153 | Crafted: Blacksmithing | ||
| 12 | 44 | 39 | 36 | Cloth | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+494 more) (vanilla) | |
| 13 | 44 | 39 | 36 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring | |
| 14 | 44 | 39 | 75 | Leather | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+495 more) (vanilla) | |
| 15 | 44 | 39 | 36 | Cloth | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) | |
| 16 | 43 | 38 | 35 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring | |
| 17 | 43 | 38 | 151 | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+527 more) (vanilla) | ||
| 18 | 43 | 38 | 73 | Leather | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+527 more) (vanilla) | |
| 19 | 43 | 38 | 35 | Cloth | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) | |
| 20 | 43 | 38 | 35 | Cloth | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+526 more) (vanilla) | |
| 21 | 43 | 38 | 73 | Leather | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) | |
| 22 | 42 | 37 | 86 | Leather | Drops from Rock Elemental (Badlands) at 0.0% (+190 more) (vanilla) | |
| 23 | 42 | 37 | 149 | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) | ||
| 24 | 42 | 37 | 35 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring | |
| 25 | 42 | 37 | 35 | Cloth | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+526 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 40 (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: Hunter Best in Slot.
Other slots: Head, Shoulder, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Feet. Every slot and level.