The highest item level leg armor a level 51–60 character can wear as a Mage start with Frostfire Leggings (item level 88, epic). 184 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 |  Frostfire Leggings | 88 | 60 | 116 | Cloth | Quest: Frostfire Leggings (vanilla) |
| 2 | Leggings of Faith | 88 | 60 | 116 | Cloth | Quest: Leggings of Faith (vanilla) |
| 3 | Plagueheart Leggings | 88 | 60 | 116 | Cloth | Quest: Plagueheart Leggings (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Enigma Leggings | 81 | 60 | 107 | Cloth | Quest: Enigma Leggings (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Glacial Leggings | 80 | 106 | Cloth | Quest: The Only Song I Know... (vanilla) | |
| 6 | Flarecore Leggings | 70 | 60 | 94 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 7 |  Deathmist Leggings | 66 | 81 | Cloth | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 8 | Sorcerer's Leggings | 66 | 81 | Cloth | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 9 | Virtuous Skirt | 66 | 81 | Cloth | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 10 | Outrider's Silk Leggings | 65 | 60 | 88 | Cloth | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 11 | Sentinel's Silk Leggings | 65 | 60 | 88 | Cloth | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 12 |  Bloodvine Leggings | 65 | 60 | 80 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 13 |  Master's Leggings | 64 | 59 | 72 | Cloth | Drops from Azuregos (Azshara) at 3.1% (+181 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 |  Cenarion Reservist's Pants | 63 | 78 | Cloth | Quest: Armaments of War (vanilla) | |
| 15 | Cenarion Reservist's Pants | 63 | 78 | Cloth | Quest: Armaments of War (vanilla) | |
| 16 | Runed Stygian LeggingsCHANGED | 63 | 58 | 78 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 17 |  Eternal Sarong | 63 | 58 | 71 | Cloth | Drops from Ysondre (The Hinterlands) at 1.9% (+459 more) (vanilla) |
| 18 | High Councillor's Pants | 63 | 58 | 71 | Cloth | Drops from Foreman Jerris (Western Plaguelands) at 1.1% (+451 more) (vanilla) |
| 19 |  Elunarian Sarong | 62 | 57 | 70 | Cloth | Drops from Foreman Jerris (Western Plaguelands) at 1.1% (+451 more) (vanilla) |
| 20 |  Manaflare PantsFOREVER | 61 | 60 | 83 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 21 | Devout SkirtCHANGED | 61 | 56 | 76 | Cloth | Drops from Baron Rivendare (Stratholme) at 11.1% (vanilla) |
| 22 | Dreadmist LeggingsCHANGED | 61 | 56 | 76 | Cloth | Drops from Baron Rivendare (Stratholme) at 11.1% (vanilla) |
| 23 | Magister's LeggingsCHANGED | 61 | 56 | 76 | Cloth | Drops from Baron Rivendare (Stratholme) at 11.1% (vanilla) |
| 24 | Elegant Leggings | 61 | 56 | 69 | Cloth | Found in Old Treasure Chest (Scholomance) at 4.2% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 | Premier Silk LeggingsFOREVER | 60 | 55 | 75 | Cloth | Sold by Nordun Steadysight |
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: Mage Best in Slot.
Other slots: Head, Shoulder, Back, Chest, Wrist, Hands, Waist, Feet. Every slot and level.