The highest item level leg armor a level 1–10 character can wear as a Hunter start with Embossed Leather Pants (item level 15, uncommon). 77 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 |  Embossed Leather PantsCHANGED | 15 | 10 | 61 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 2 |  Simple KiltCHANGED | 15 | 10 | 24 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 3 |  Grizzly Pants | 14 | 9 | 60 | Leather | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+391 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Handstitched Linen BritchesCHANGED | 14 | 9 | 23 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 5 | Native Pants | 14 | 9 | 23 | Cloth | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+391 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Nomad TrousersCHANGED | 14 | 9 | 60 | Leather | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Simple Britches | 14 | 9 | 23 | Cloth | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Warped Leather Pants | 14 | 9 | 54 | Leather | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.6% (+228 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 |  Ancestral Woollies | 13 | 8 | 22 | Cloth | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+427 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 | Foreman PantsCHANGED | 13 | 8 | 22 | Cloth | Drops from Gibblewilt (Dun Morogh) at 50.0% (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Azure Gustwoven TrousersFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 54 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 12 |  Azure Stormsewn LeggingsFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 20 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 13 |  Azure Windraveled PantsFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 54 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 14 | Cloudy Gustwoven TrousersFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 54 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 15 | Cloudy Stormsewn LeggingsFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 20 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 16 | Cloudy Windraveled PantsFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 54 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 17 | Disciple's Pants | 12 | 7 | 20 | Cloth | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+432 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 | Pioneer Trousers | 12 | 7 | 54 | Leather | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+432 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 | Tribal Pants | 12 | 7 | 54 | Leather | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+427 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Beaded Britches | 11 | 6 | 18 | Cloth | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.2% (+375 more) (vanilla) |
| 21 | Primal Leggings | 11 | 6 | 51 | Leather | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.1% (+375 more) (vanilla) |
| 22 | Rugged Leather Pants | 11 | 6 | 51 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 23 | Calico Pants | 11 | 6 | 17 | Cloth | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.5% (+228 more) (vanilla) |
| 24 | Brown Linen PantsCHANGED | 10 | 5 | 17 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 25 | Burnt Leather Breeches | 10 | 5 | 48 | Leather | Found in Battered Chest (Durotar) at 14.3% (+381 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 10 (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: Back, Chest, Wrist, Hands, Waist, Feet. Every slot and level.