diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_shoes.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_shoes.dm
index 29d6b5944e..a24d24a1e5 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_shoes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_shoes.dm
@@ -122,5 +122,13 @@
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/skater
 
 /datum/gear/shoes/skater/New()
+	..()
+	gear_tweaks = list(gear_tweak_free_color_choice)
+
+/datum/gear/shoes/flats/color
+	display_name = "flats"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/flats/white/color
+
+/datum/gear/shoes/flats/color/New()
 	..()
 	gear_tweaks = list(gear_tweak_free_color_choice)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/colour.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/colour.dm
index 43bcce5e51..2dea9bd124 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/colour.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/colour.dm
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@
 	icon_state = "flatswhite"
 	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "white", slot_l_hand_str = "white")
 
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/flats/white/color
+	name = "flats"
+	desc = "Sleek flats."
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/flats/red
 	name = "red flats"
 	desc = "Ruby red flats."