diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/loadout/loadout.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/loadout/loadout.dm
index 2eaf2a612c1..979a4f2f423 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/loadout/loadout.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/loadout/loadout.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(gear_datums)
 	var/sort_category = "General"
 	/// List of datums which will alter the item after it has been spawned. (NYI)
 	var/list/gear_tweaks = list()
+	/// Can this item's name be customized?
+	var/tweakname = TRUE
+	/// Can this item's description be customized?
+	var/tweakdesc = TRUE
 	/// Set on empty category datums to skip them being added to the list. (/datum/gear/accessory, /datum/gear/suit/coat/job, etc.)
 	var/main_typepath = /datum/gear
 	/// Does selecting a second item with the same `main_typepath` cost loadout points.
@@ -29,6 +33,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(gear_datums)
 	if(!description)
 		var/obj/O = path
 		description = initial(O.desc)
+	if(tweakname == TRUE) // Check if the name and/or description var is set to false, in case we don't want custom stuff.
+		gear_tweaks |= new /datum/gear_tweak/rename
+	if(tweakdesc == TRUE) // There has got to be a more efficient way to handle this.
+		gear_tweaks |= new /datum/gear_tweak/redesc
+
 
 /datum/gear_data
 	var/path