diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index fc84fc0ca23..fd78d4a70c9 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ var/list/uplink_items = list()
 
 /datum/uplink_item/dangerous/machinegun
 	name = "L6 Squad Automatic Weapon"
-	desc = "A traditionally constructed machine gun made by AA-2531. This deadly weapon has a massive 50-round magazine of 7.62×51mm ammunition."
+	desc = "A traditionally constructed machine gun made by AA-2531. This deadly weapon has a massive 50-round magazine of 7.62Ă—51mm ammunition."
 	item = /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/automatic/l6_saw
 	cost = 40
 	gamemodes = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear)
@@ -258,8 +258,8 @@ var/list/uplink_items = list()
 	gamemodes = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear)
 
 /datum/uplink_item/ammo/machinegun
-	name = "Ammo-7.62×51mm"
-	desc = "A 50-round magazine of 7.62×51mm ammunition for use in the L6 SAW machinegun. By the time you need to use this, you'll already be on a pile of corpses."
+	name = "Ammo-7.62Ă—51mm"
+	desc = "A 50-round magazine of 7.62Ă—51mm ammunition for use in the L6 SAW machinegun. By the time you need to use this, you'll already be on a pile of corpses."
 	item = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m762
 	cost = 12
 	gamemodes = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear)
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ var/list/uplink_items = list()
 
 /datum/uplink_item/stealthy_tools/chameleon_stamp
 	name = "Chameleon Stamp"
-	desc = "A stamp that can be activated to imitate an official Nanotrasen Stamp™. The disguised stamp will work exactly like the real stamp and will allow you to forge false documents to gain access or equipment; \
+	desc = "A stamp that can be activated to imitate an official Nanotrasen Stamp™. The disguised stamp will work exactly like the real stamp and will allow you to forge false documents to gain access or equipment; \
 	it can also be used in a washing machine to forge clothing."
 	item = /obj/item/weapon/stamp/chameleon
 	cost = 1
@@ -414,6 +414,14 @@ var/list/uplink_items = list()
 	item = /obj/item/weapon/aiModule/syndicate
 	cost = 14
 
+/datum/uplink_item/device_tools/magboots
+	name = "Blood-Red Magboots"
+	desc = "A pair of magnetic boots with a Syndicate paintjob that assist with freer movement in space or on-station during gravitational generator failures. \
+	These reverse-engineered knockoffs of Nanotrasen's 'Advanced Magboots' slow you down in simulated-gravity environments much like the standard issue variety."
+	item = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/syndie
+	cost = 5
+	gamemodes = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear)
+
 /datum/uplink_item/device_tools/c4
 	name = "Composition C-4"
 	desc = "C-4 is plastic explosive of the common variety Composition C. You can use it to breach walls or connect a signaler to its wiring to make it remotely detonable. \
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
index 5b359700790..0a35967a5c4 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
@@ -43,3 +43,9 @@
 	icon_state = "advmag0"
 	magboot_state = "advmag"
 	slowdown_active = SHOES_SLOWDOWN
+
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/syndie
+	desc = "Reverse-engineered magnetic boots that have a heavy magnetic pull. Property of Gorlex Marauders."
+	name = "blood-red magboots"
+	icon_state = "syndiemag0"
+	magboot_state = "syndiemag"
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diff --git a/icons/mob/feet.dmi b/icons/mob/feet.dmi
index 9683a624847..b55685323e7 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi
index bb4c308ca05..27190678b95 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi differ