diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
index 8d7ec44f54..54b5451df0 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@
 	species_restricted = list("Vox")
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/metalboots.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/toolbox.ogg'
+	armor = list (melee = 20, bullet = 15, laser = 10, energy = 10, bomb =5, bio = 30, rad = 30) //gently bumped up Heavy engineering gloves value for protection //ChompEdit
 
 	cold_protection = HANDS
 	min_cold_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MIN_COLD_PROTECTION_TEMPERATURE