diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
index 9cc57be5365..3e6e94ebcec 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,17 @@ var/global/list/gear_datums = list()
 
 	//create a list of gear datums to sort
 	for(var/type in typesof(/datum/gear)-/datum/gear)
-		var/datum/gear/G = new type()
+		var/datum/gear/G = type
+		if(!initial(G.display_name))
+			error("Loadout - Missing display name: [G]")
+			continue
+		if(!initial(G.cost))
+			error("Loadout - Missing cost: [G]")
+			continue
+		if(!initial(G.path))
+			error("Loadout - Missing path definition: [G]")
+			continue
+		G = new G()
 
 		var/category = (G.sort_category in sort_categories)? G.sort_category : "unknown"
 		sort_categories[category][G.display_name] = G
@@ -127,13 +137,13 @@ var/global/list/gear_datums = list()
 	cost = 1
 	slot = slot_head
 
- /datum/gear/grcap
+/datum/gear/grcap
 	display_name = "cap, grey"
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/head/soft/grey
 	cost = 1
 	slot = slot_head
 
- /datum/gear/ocap
+/datum/gear/ocap
 	display_name = "cap, orange"
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/head/soft/orange
 	cost = 1
@@ -205,7 +215,7 @@ var/global/list/gear_datums = list()
 	cost = 1
 	slot = slot_head
 
- /datum/gear/bowler
+/datum/gear/bowler
 	display_name = "hat, bowler"
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/head/bowler
 	cost = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index 11b03785459..2fe60443c90 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -262,7 +262,6 @@
 			msg += "<span class='deadsay'>[t_He] [t_is] [species.show_ssd].</span>\n"
 
 	var/list/wound_flavor_text = list()
-	var/list/is_destroyed = list()
 	var/list/is_bleeding = list()
 
 	for(var/organ_tag in species.has_limbs)