diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm
index 7e35f4f1921..97446a95d27 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/alien.dm
@@ -149,28 +149,53 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox
 
 	desc = "A pair of heavy, jagged armoured foot pieces, seemingly suitable for a velociraptor."
-	name = "vox boots"
+	name = "vox magclaws"
 	item_state = "boots-vox"
 	icon_state = "boots-vox"
 	species_restricted = list("Vox")
+	action_button_name = "Toggle the magclaws"
 
-	toggle()
-		//set name = "Toggle Floor Grip"
-		if(usr.stat)
+//make sure these can only be used when equipped.
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox/proc/can_use()
+	if(!ismob(loc)) 
+		return 0
+	
+	var/mob/M = loc
+	if(src in M.get_equipped_items())
+		return 1
+	else
+		return 0
+
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox/attack_self(mob/user)
+	if(src.magpulse)
+		flags &= ~NOSLIP
+		magpulse = 0
+		canremove = 1
+		user << "You relax your deathgrip on the flooring."
+	else
+		if (!can_use())
+			user << "You will have to put on the [src] before you can do that."
 			return
-		if(src.magpulse)
-			src.flags &= ~NOSLIP
-			src.magpulse = 0
-			usr << "You relax your deathgrip on the flooring."
-		else
-			src.flags |= NOSLIP
-			src.magpulse = 1
-			usr << "You dig your claws deeply into the flooring, bracing yourself."
+		
+		flags |= NOSLIP
+		magpulse = 1
+		canremove = 0	//kinda hard to take off magclaws when you are gripping them tightly.
+		user << "You dig your claws deeply into the flooring, bracing yourself."
+		user << "It would be hard to take off the [src] without relaxing your grip first."
 
+//In case they somehow come off while enabled.
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox/dropped(mob/user as mob)
+	if(src.magpulse)
+		user.visible_message("The [src] go limp as they are removed from [usr]'s feet.", "The [src] go limp as they are removed from your feet.")
+		flags &= ~NOSLIP
+		magpulse = 0
+		canremove = 1
 
-	examine()
-		set src in view()
-		..()
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/vox/examine()
+	set src in view()
+	..()
+	if (magpulse)
+		usr << "It would be hard to take these off without relaxing your grip first." //theoretically this message should only be seen by the wearer when the claws are equipped.
 
 
 //Species-specific Syndicate rigs.
@@ -282,4 +307,4 @@
 	icon_state = "unathi_breacher"
 	item_state = "unathi_breacher"
 	_color = "unathi_breacher"
-	slowdown = 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	slowdown = 1