diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
index 7427ad57d23..1c736d89609 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 			if(3) H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_eng(H), slot_back)
 			if(4) H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel(H), slot_back)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/engineer(H), slot_w_uniform)
-		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/orange(H), slot_shoes)
+		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(H), slot_shoes)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/belt/utility/full(H), slot_belt)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat(H), slot_head)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/device/t_scanner(H), slot_r_store)
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 			if(3) H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_norm(H), slot_back)
 			if(4) H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel(H), slot_back)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/atmospheric_technician(H), slot_w_uniform)
-		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/black(H), slot_shoes)
+		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(H), slot_shoes)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/device/pda/atmos(H), slot_wear_pda)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/belt/utility/atmostech/(H), slot_belt)
 		if(H.backbag == 1)
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 			if(3) H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_eng(H), slot_back)
 			if(4) H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel(H), slot_back)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/mechanic(H), slot_w_uniform)
-		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/orange(H), slot_shoes)
+		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(H), slot_shoes)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/belt/utility/full(H), slot_belt)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat(H), slot_head)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/device/t_scanner(H), slot_r_store)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
index e022e0c6a4b..50bb56afdb1 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@
 	icon_state = "engi"
 	icon_deny = "engi-deny"
 	req_access_txt = "11"
-	products = list(/obj/item/clothing/under/rank/chief_engineer = 4,/obj/item/clothing/under/rank/engineer = 4,/obj/item/clothing/shoes/orange = 4,/obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat = 4,
+	products = list(/obj/item/clothing/under/rank/chief_engineer = 4,/obj/item/clothing/under/rank/engineer = 4,/obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots = 4,/obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat = 4,
 					/obj/item/weapon/storage/belt/utility = 4,/obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson = 4,/obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/yellow = 4, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver = 12,
 					/obj/item/weapon/crowbar = 12,/obj/item/weapon/wirecutters = 12,/obj/item/device/multitool = 12,/obj/item/weapon/wrench = 12,/obj/item/device/t_scanner = 12,
 					/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/heavyduty = 8, /obj/item/weapon/stock_parts/cell = 8, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool = 8,/obj/item/clothing/head/welding = 8,
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/wardrobe.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/wardrobe.dm
index dfeb734391d..0cccd860b04 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/wardrobe.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/wardrobe.dm
@@ -173,9 +173,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/atmospheric_technician(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/atmospheric_technician(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/atmospheric_technician(src)
-	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/black(src)
-	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/black(src)
-	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/black(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat/red(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat/red(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat/red(src)
@@ -195,9 +195,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/engineer(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/engineer(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/engineer(src)
-	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/orange(src)
-	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/orange(src)
-	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/orange(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(src)
+	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm
index 4612979c125..5e79391cd40 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/corpse.dm
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 	corpseradio = /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_eng
 	corpseuniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/engineer
 	corpseback = /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/industrial
-	corpseshoes = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/orange
+	corpseshoes = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots
 	corpsebelt = /obj/item/weapon/storage/belt/utility/full
 	corpsegloves = /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/yellow
 	corpsehelmet = /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index babeb811a37..72d00a4abf1 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -99,6 +99,12 @@
 	item_color = "jacksandal"
 	species_restricted = null
 
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots
+	name = "work boots"
+	desc = "Thick-soled boots for industrial work environments."
+	can_cut_open = 1
+	icon_state = "workboots"
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/cult
 	name = "boots"
 	desc = "A pair of boots worn by the followers of Nar-Sie."
diff --git a/icons/mob/feet.dmi b/icons/mob/feet.dmi
index 3390f7ec700..d74f99cbb78 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/feet.dmi and b/icons/mob/feet.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi
index 148bf8b21a1..24f90eb21a6 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi differ