diff --git a/code/__defines/items_clothing.dm b/code/__defines/items_clothing.dm
index d2c84b813e7..8e58e572613 100644
--- a/code/__defines/items_clothing.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/items_clothing.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
 #define NOSLIP                 0x8  // Prevents from slipping on wet floors, in space, etc.
 #define BLOCK_GAS_SMOKE_EFFECT 0x10 // Blocks the effect that chemical clouds would have on a mob -- glasses, mask and helmets ONLY! (NOTE: flag shared with ONESIZEFITSALL)
 #define FLEXIBLEMATERIAL       0x20 // At the moment, masks with this flag will not prevent eating even if they are covering your face.
-#define SILENT                 0x40 // sneaky shoes
 
 // Flags for pass_flags.
 #define PASSTABLE		0x1
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index ff06afc0da3..7ff9865ae6f 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -83,14 +83,14 @@ obj/item/clothing/shoes/sandal/clogs
 	species_restricted = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/clown_shoes/handle_movement(var/turf/walking, var/running)
-	if(!running)
+	if(running)
 		if(footstep >= 2)
 			footstep = 0
-			playsound(src, "clownstep", 20, 1) // this will get annoying very fast.
+			playsound(src, "clownstep", 50, 1) // this will get annoying very fast.
 		else
 			footstep++
 	else
-		playsound(src, "clownstep", 50, 1)
+		playsound(src, "clownstep", 20, 1)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/cult
 	name = "ragged boots"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig.dm
index 8f3f0981fd3..f44635430d1 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig.dm
@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@
 
 	if(!seal_target && !suit_is_deployed())
 		wearer.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[wearer]'s suit flashes an error light.</span>","<span class='danger'>Your suit flashes an error light. It can't function properly without being fully deployed.</span>")
-		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/rig/rigerror.ogg', 20, FALSE)
 		failed_to_seal = 1
 
 	var/is_in_cycler = istype(initiator.loc, /obj/machinery/suit_cycler)
@@ -235,7 +234,6 @@
 			wearer.visible_message("<font color='blue'>[wearer]'s suit emits a quiet hum as it begins to adjust its seals.</font>","<font color='blue'>With a quiet hum, the suit begins running checks and adjusting components.</font>")
 			if(seal_delay && !do_after(wearer, seal_delay, act_target = src))
 				if(wearer) to_chat(wearer, "<span class='warning'>You must remain still while the suit is adjusting the components.</span>")
-				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/rig/rigerror.ogg', 20, FALSE)
 				failed_to_seal = 1
 
 		if(!wearer)
@@ -286,7 +284,6 @@
 					else
 						LAZYINITLIST(piece.armor)
 						piece.armor["bio"] = LAZYACCESS(src.armor, "bio") || 0
-					playsound(src, "[!seal_target ? 'sound/machines/BoltsDown.ogg' : 'sound/machines/BoltsUp.ogg']", 10, FALSE)
 
 				else
 					failed_to_seal = 1
@@ -309,11 +306,8 @@
 	// Success!
 	canremove = seal_target
 	to_chat(wearer, "<font color='blue'><b>Your entire suit [canremove ? "loosens as the components relax" : "tightens around you as the components lock into place"].</b></font>")
-	playsound(src, 'sound/machines/rig/rigstarted.ogg', 10, FALSE)
-	if(has_sealed_state)
+	if (has_sealed_state)
 		icon_state = canremove ? initial(icon_state) : "[initial(icon_state)]_sealed"
-	if(!canremove)
-		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/rig/rigonline.ogg', 10, FALSE)
 
 	if(dnaLock && !offline)
 		if(dnaLock != wearer.dna)
@@ -363,7 +357,6 @@
 							to_chat(wearer, "<span class='danger'>Your suit beeps stridently, and suddenly goes dead.</span>")
 						else
 							to_chat(wearer, "<span class='danger'>Your suit beeps stridently, and suddenly you're wearing a leaden mass of metal and plastic composites instead of a powered suit.</span>")
-						playsound(src, 'sound/machines/rig/rigdown.ogg', 60, FALSE)
 					if(offline_vision_restriction == 1)
 						to_chat(wearer, "<span class='danger'>The suit optics flicker and die, leaving you with restricted vision.</span>")
 					else if(offline_vision_restriction == 2)
@@ -429,7 +422,6 @@
 
 	if(fail_msg)
 		to_chat(user, "[fail_msg]")
-		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/rig/rigerror.ogg', 20, FALSE)
 		return 0
 
 	// This is largely for cancelling stealth and whatever.
@@ -675,7 +667,6 @@
 				if(istype(holder))
 					if(use_obj && check_slot == use_obj)
 						to_chat(wearer, "<font color='blue'><b>Your [use_obj.name] [use_obj.gender == PLURAL ? "retract" : "retracts"] swiftly.</b></font>")
-						playsound(src, 'sound/machines/BoltsUp.ogg', 10, FALSE)
 						use_obj.canremove = 1
 						holder.drop_from_inventory(use_obj,get_turf(src)) //TODO: TEST THIS CODE!
 						use_obj.dropped()
@@ -693,7 +684,6 @@
 					return
 			else
 				to_chat(wearer, "<span class='notice'>Your [use_obj.name] [use_obj.gender == PLURAL ? "deploy" : "deploys"] swiftly.</span>")
-				playsound(src, 'sound/machines/BoltsDown.ogg', 10, FALSE)
 
 	if(piece == "helmet" && helmet)
 		helmet.update_light(wearer)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig_pieces.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig_pieces.dm
index ba8273783d4..d6957774268 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig_pieces.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig_pieces.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/rig
 	name = "boots"
-	item_flags = SILENT
 	body_parts_covered = FEET
 	cold_protection = FEET
 	heat_protection = FEET
@@ -53,17 +52,6 @@
 		BODYTYPE_IPC = 'icons/mob/species/machine/shoes.dmi',
 		BODYTYPE_VOX = 'icons/mob/species/vox/shoes.dmi'
 	)
-	var/footstep = 1	//used for footsteps.
-
-/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/rig/handle_movement(var/turf/walking, var/running)
-	if(!running)
-		if(footstep >= 2)
-			footstep = 0
-			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/rig/rigstep.ogg', 20, TRUE)
-		else
-			footstep++
-	else
-		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/rig/rigstep.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/rig
 	name = "chestpiece"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
index 343da5b4c2e..3572f1ae51f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
@@ -156,8 +156,6 @@
 	if (is_noisy && !stat && !lying)
 		if ((x == last_x && y == last_y) || !footsound)
 			return
-		if(shoes && (shoes.item_flags & SILENT))
-			return // quiet shoes
 		last_x = x
 		last_y = y
 		if (m_intent == "run")
diff --git a/sound/machines/rig/rigdown.ogg b/sound/machines/rig/rigdown.ogg
deleted file mode 100644
index 21207573322..00000000000
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diff --git a/sound/machines/rig/rigerror.ogg b/sound/machines/rig/rigerror.ogg
deleted file mode 100644
index 909d6a19e2f..00000000000
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diff --git a/sound/machines/rig/rigonline.ogg b/sound/machines/rig/rigonline.ogg
deleted file mode 100644
index dae104f9656..00000000000
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diff --git a/sound/machines/rig/rigstarted.ogg b/sound/machines/rig/rigstarted.ogg
deleted file mode 100644
index d7bb9716f42..00000000000
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diff --git a/sound/machines/rig/rigstep.ogg b/sound/machines/rig/rigstep.ogg
deleted file mode 100644
index 02d3eff5125..00000000000
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