The highest item level leg armor a level 51–60 character can wear as a Rogue start with Bonescythe Legplates (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 |  Bonescythe Legplates | 88 | 60 | 221 | Leather | Quest: Bonescythe Legplates (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Dreamwalker Legguards | 88 | 60 | 221 | Leather | Quest: Dreamwalker Legguards (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Frostfire Leggings | 88 | 60 | 116 | Cloth | Quest: Frostfire Leggings (vanilla) |
| 5 | Plagueheart Leggings | 88 | 60 | 116 | Cloth | Quest: Plagueheart Leggings (vanilla) |
| 4 | Leggings of Faith | 88 | 60 | 116 | Cloth | Quest: Leggings of Faith (vanilla) |
| 6 |  Deathdealer's Leggings | 81 | 60 | 207 | Leather | Quest: Deathdealer's Leggings (vanilla) |
| 7 |  Glacial Leggings | 80 | 106 | Cloth | Quest: The Only Song I Know... (vanilla) | |
| 8 |  Polar Leggings | 80 | 205 | Leather | Quest: The Only Song I Know... (vanilla) | |
| 9 | Flarecore Leggings | 70 | 60 | 94 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 10 |  Darkmantle Pants | 66 | 160 | Leather | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 13 | Sorcerer's Leggings | 66 | 81 | Cloth | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 11 |  Deathmist Leggings | 66 | 81 | Cloth | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 14 | Virtuous Skirt | 66 | 81 | Cloth | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 12 | Feralheart Kilt | 66 | 160 | Leather | Quest: Anthion's Parting Words (+1 more) (vanilla) | |
| 22 |  Bloodvine Leggings | 65 | 60 | 80 | Cloth | Crafted: Tailoring |
| 16 |  Outrider's Leather Pants | 65 | 60 | 173 | Leather | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 17 | Outrider's Lizardhide Pants | 65 | 60 | 173 | Leather | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 18 | Outrider's Silk Leggings | 65 | 60 | 88 | Cloth | Sold by Kelm Hargunth (Horde) (vanilla) |
| 19 | Sentinel's Leather Pants | 65 | 60 | 173 | Leather | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 20 | Sentinel's Lizardhide Pants | 65 | 60 | 173 | Leather | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 21 | Sentinel's Silk Leggings | 65 | 60 | 88 | Cloth | Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze (Alliance) (vanilla) |
| 15 |  Elderwild PantsFOREVER | 65 | 60 | 173 | Leather | Crafted: Leatherworking |
| 24 |  Master's Leggings | 64 | 59 | 72 | Cloth | Drops from Azuregos (Azshara) at 3.1% (+181 more) (vanilla) |
| 23 | Adventurer's Legguards | 64 | 59 | 142 | Leather | Drops from Azuregos (Azshara) at 3.1% (+181 more) (vanilla) |
| 25 |  Cenarion Reservist's Leggings | 63 | 154 | Leather | Quest: Armaments of War (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: Rogue Best in Slot.
Other slots: Head, Shoulder, Back, Chest, Wrist, Hands, Waist, Feet. Every slot and level.