diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index b1095c267ab..53bbcbe6377 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@
 	var/visor_toggle_down_sound = null
 	///Sound this item makes when its visor is flipped up
 	var/visor_toggle_up_sound = null
+	///chat message when the visor is toggled down.
+	var/toggle_message
+	///chat message when the visor is toggled up.
+	var/alt_toggle_message
 
 	var/clothing_flags = NONE
 	///List of items that can be equipped in the suit storage slot while we're worn.
@@ -540,7 +544,13 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 
 	visor_toggling()
 
-	to_chat(user, span_notice("You push [src] [up ? "out of the way" : "back into place"]."))
+	var/message
+	if(up)
+		message = src.alt_toggle_message || "You push [src] out of the way."
+	else
+		message = src.toggle_message || "You push [src] back into place."
+
+	to_chat(user, span_notice("[message]"))
 
 	//play sounds when toggling the visor up or down (if there is any)
 	if(visor_toggle_up_sound && up)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/hardhat.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/hardhat.dm
index 9e13e601ea4..6d26701a387 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/hardhat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/hardhat.dm
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@
 	name = "welding hard hat"
 	desc = "A piece of headgear used in dangerous working conditions to protect the head. Comes with a built-in flashlight AND welding shield! The bulb seems a little smaller though."
 	light_range = 3 //Needs a little bit of tradeoff
+	toggle_message = "You pull the visor down"
+	alt_toggle_message = "You push the visor up"
 	dog_fashion = null
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle_helmet_light, /datum/action/item_action/toggle_welding_screen)
 	flash_protect = FLASH_PROTECTION_WELDER
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
index c33960f8115..102fcdc6d61 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
@@ -213,10 +213,6 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/toggleable
 	visor_vars_to_toggle = NONE
 	dog_fashion = null
-	///chat message when the visor is toggled down.
-	var/toggle_message
-	///chat message when the visor is toggled up.
-	var/alt_toggle_message
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/toggleable/attack_self(mob/user)
 	adjust_visor(user)
@@ -230,8 +226,8 @@
 	desc = "It's a helmet specifically designed to protect against close range attacks."
 	icon_state = "riot"
 	inhand_icon_state = "riot_helmet"
-	toggle_message = "You pull the visor down on"
-	alt_toggle_message = "You push the visor up on"
+	toggle_message = "You pull the visor down"
+	alt_toggle_message = "You push the visor up"
 	armor_type = /datum/armor/toggleable_riot
 	flags_inv = HIDEHAIR|HIDEEARS|HIDEFACE|HIDESNOUT
 	strip_delay = 8 SECONDS
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm b/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm
index ac41963bf49..35565f6cf78 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm
@@ -215,6 +215,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(clown_mask_options, list(
 	flash_protect = FLASH_PROTECTION_WELDER
 	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/iron=SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT*2, /datum/material/glass=SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
 	tint = 2
+	toggle_message = "You pull the visor down"
+	alt_toggle_message = "You push the visor up"
 	armor_type = /datum/armor/gas_welding
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle)
 	flags_inv = HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE|HIDESNOUT