The highest item level leg armor a level 1–10 character can wear as a Paladin start with Embossed Leather Pants (item level 15, uncommon). 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Simple KiltCHANGED | 15 | 10 | 24 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 3 |  Veteran Leggings | 15 | 10 | 126 | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) | |
| 1 |  Embossed Leather PantsCHANGED | 15 | 10 | 61 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 7 | Native Pants | 14 | 9 | 23 | Cloth | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+391 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 |  Warped Leather Pants | 14 | 9 | 54 | Leather | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.6% (+228 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 | Grizzly Pants | 14 | 9 | 60 | Leather | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+391 more) (vanilla) |
| 10 |  War Torn Pants | 14 | 9 | 119 | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+391 more) (vanilla) | |
| 6 |  Handstitched Linen BritchesCHANGED | 14 | 9 | 23 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 9 | Simple Britches | 14 | 9 | 23 | Cloth | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Nomad TrousersCHANGED | 14 | 9 | 60 | Leather | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Cadet Leggings | 14 | 9 | 119 | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) | |
| 13 | Foreman PantsCHANGED | 13 | 8 | 22 | Cloth | Drops from Gibblewilt (Dun Morogh) at 50.0% (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Ancestral Woollies | 13 | 8 | 22 | Cloth | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+427 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Runed Copper Pants | 13 | 8 | 113 | Crafted: Blacksmithing | |
| 21 |  Cloudy Skyforged LegguardsFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 107 | Crafted: Blacksmithing | |
| 20 |  Cloudy Gustwoven TrousersFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 54 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 23 |  Cloudy Windraveled PantsFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 54 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 22 |  Cloudy Stormsewn LeggingsFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 20 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 16 | Azure Skyforged LegguardsFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 107 | Crafted: Blacksmithing | |
| 15 | Azure Gustwoven TrousersFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 54 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 18 | Azure Windraveled PantsFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 54 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 17 | Azure Stormsewn LeggingsFOREVER | 12 | 7 | 20 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 19 | Battle Chain Pants | 12 | 7 | 107 | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+427 more) (vanilla) | |
| 24 | Disciple's Pants | 12 | 7 | 20 | Cloth | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+432 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 | Infantry Leggings | 12 | 7 | 107 | Drops from Shadowclaw (Darkshore) at 3.8% (+433 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: Paladin Best in Slot.
Other slots: Head, Shoulder, Back, Chest, Wrist, Hands, Waist, Feet. Every slot and level.