The highest item level leg armor a level 31–40 character can wear as a Hunter start with Brigade Leggings (item level 45, uncommon). 75 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 |  Brigade Leggings | 45 | 40 | 217 | Found in Large Solid Chest (Blackrock Spire) at 0.7% (+498 more) (vanilla) | |
| 2 |  Imperial Leather Pants | 45 | 40 | 106 | Leather | Found in Large Solid Chest (Blackrock Spire) at 0.7% (+497 more) (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Imposing Pants | 45 | 40 | 106 | Leather | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Lunar Leggings | 45 | 40 | 52 | Cloth | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 | Mistscape Pants | 45 | 40 | 52 | Cloth | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Crochet Pants | 45 | 40 | 46 | Cloth | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+946 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 | Ancient Legguards | 44 | 39 | 214 | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) | |
| 8 | Regal Leggings | 44 | 39 | 51 | Cloth | Found in Captain's Chest (Tanaris) at 1.7% (+495 more) (vanilla) |
| 9 | Stormcloth PantsCHANGED | 44 | 39 | 51 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 10 | Wolf Rider's Leggings | 44 | 39 | 105 | Leather | Drops from Helcular's Remains at 0.6% (+485 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 | Basilisk Hide Pants | 43 | 38 | 113 | Leather | Drops from Narillasanz (Alterac Mountains) at 0.0% (+275 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Captain's Leggings | 43 | 38 | 211 | Found in Captain's Chest (Tanaris) at 1.3% (+527 more) (vanilla) | |
| 13 |  Darkmist Pants | 43 | 38 | 49 | Cloth | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Ranger Leggings | 43 | 38 | 103 | Leather | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+527 more) (vanilla) |
| 15 | Ravager's Woolies | 43 | 38 | 211 | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) | |
| 16 | Red Mageweave Pants | 43 | 38 | 49 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 17 | Warden's Woolies | 43 | 38 | 103 | Leather | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 |  Overlinked Chain Pants | 43 | 38 | 190 | Found in Solid Chest (The Hinterlands) at 1.6% (+945 more) (vanilla) | |
| 19 | Huntsman's Leggings | 42 | 37 | 101 | Leather | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+526 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Jazeraint Leggings | 42 | 37 | 208 | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+528 more) (vanilla) | |
| 21 | Mithril Plate PantsCHANGED | 42 | 40 | 208 | Crafted: Blacksmithing | |
| 22 | Orcish War LeggingsCHANGED | 42 | 40 | 208 | Crafted: Blacksmithing | |
| 23 |  Shadoweave Pants | 42 | 37 | 48 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 24 |  Silksand Legwraps | 42 | 37 | 48 | Cloth | Drops from Foulbelly (Arathi Highlands) at 1.1% (+517 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 | Sorcerer Pants | 42 | 37 | 48 | Cloth | Found in Captain's Chest (Tanaris) at 1.3% (+527 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, Hands, Waist, Feet. Every slot and level.