The highest item level leg armor a level 51–60 character can wear as a Hunter start with Bonescythe Legplates (item level 88, epic). 180 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 |  Bonescythe LegplatesCHANGED | 88 | 60 | 221 | Leather | Quest: Bonescythe Legplates (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Cryptstalker LegguardsCHANGED | 88 | 60 | 484 | Quest: Cryptstalker Legguards (vanilla) | |
| 3 | Dreamwalker LegguardsCHANGED | 88 | 60 | 221 | Leather | Quest: Dreamwalker Legguards (vanilla) |
| 4 | Earthshatter LegguardsCHANGED | 88 | 60 | 484 | Quest: Earthshatter Legguards (vanilla) | |
| 5 |  Frostfire LeggingsCHANGED | 88 | 60 | 116 | Cloth | Quest: Frostfire Leggings (vanilla) |
| 6 | Leggings of FaithCHANGED | 88 | 60 | 116 | Cloth | Quest: Leggings of Faith (vanilla) |
| 7 | Plagueheart LeggingsCHANGED | 88 | 60 | 116 | Cloth | Quest: Plagueheart Leggings (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Striker's LeggingsCHANGED | 81 | 60 | 448 | Quest: Striker's Leggings (vanilla) | |
| 9 |  Glacial LeggingsCHANGED | 80 | 106 | Cloth | Quest: The Only Song I Know... (vanilla) | |
| 10 | Icy Scale LeggingsCHANGED | 80 | 443 | Quest: The Only Song I Know... (vanilla) | ||
| 11 |  Polar LeggingsCHANGED | 80 | 205 | Leather | Quest: The Only Song I Know... (vanilla) | |
| 12 |  Onyx Embedded LeggingsCHANGED | 77 | 60 | 427 | Quest: Nefarius's Corruption (vanilla) | |
| 13 | Flarecore LeggingsCHANGED | 70 | 60 | 94 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 14 |  Beastmaster's Pants | 66 | 339 | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | ||
| 15 |  Darkmantle Pants | 66 | 160 | Leather | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 16 |  Deathmist LeggingsCHANGED | 66 | 81 | Cloth | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 17 | Feralheart KiltCHANGED | 66 | 160 | Leather | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 18 | Kilt of The Five ThundersCHANGED | 66 | 339 | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (Horde) (vanilla) | ||
| 19 | Leggings of the Plague HunterCHANGED | 66 | 339 | Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Exalted Amongst the Dawn (+3 more) (vanilla) | ||
| 20 | Sorcerer's LeggingsCHANGED | 66 | 81 | Cloth | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 21 | Virtuous SkirtCHANGED | 66 | 81 | Cloth | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 22 |  Elderwild PantsFOREVER | 65 | 60 | 173 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 23 | Outrider's Chain LeggingsCHANGED | 65 | 60 | 364 | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) | |
| 24 |  Outrider's Leather PantsCHANGED | 65 | 60 | 173 | Leather | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 25 | Outrider's Lizardhide PantsCHANGED | 65 | 60 | 173 | Leather | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (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 60 (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.