diff --git a/code/datums/outfits/outfit.dm b/code/datums/outfits/outfit.dm
index ef7e9ea8ee9..b27093934e0 100644
--- a/code/datums/outfits/outfit.dm
+++ b/code/datums/outfits/outfit.dm
@@ -127,7 +127,8 @@ var/list/outfits_decls_by_type_
 	if(gloves)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new gloves(H),slot_gloves)
 	if(shoes)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new shoes(H),slot_shoes)
+		if(!(H.client?.prefs?.shoe_hater))	//RS ADD
+			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new shoes(H),slot_shoes)
 	if(mask)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new mask(H),slot_wear_mask)
 	if(head)
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm b/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
index 8f1f409b66a..6091fc0e7b3 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
@@ -430,6 +430,8 @@ var/global/datum/controller/occupations/job_master
 					//if(G.slot == slot_wear_mask || G.slot == slot_wear_suit || G.slot == slot_head)
 					//	custom_equip_leftovers += thing
 					//else
+					if(G.slot == slot_shoes && H.client?.prefs?.shoe_hater)	//RS ADD
+						continue
 					if(H.equip_to_slot_or_del(G.spawn_item(H, metadata), G.slot))
 						to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>Equipping you with \the [thing]!</span>")
 						if(G.slot != slot_tie)
@@ -455,6 +457,8 @@ var/global/datum/controller/occupations/job_master
 		// If some custom items could not be equipped before, try again now.
 		for(var/thing in custom_equip_leftovers)
 			var/datum/gear/G = gear_datums[thing]
+			if(G.slot == slot_shoes && H.client?.prefs?.shoe_hater)	//RS ADD
+				continue
 			if(G.slot in custom_equip_slots)
 				spawn_in_storage += thing
 			else
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/04_equipment.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/04_equipment.dm
index be0cc95a40a..692e4f7d57b 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/04_equipment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/04_equipment.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	S["pdachoice"]	>> pref.pdachoice
 	S["communicator_visibility"]	>> pref.communicator_visibility
 	S["ringtone"]	>> pref.ringtone
+	S["shoe_hater"] >> pref.shoe_hater	//RS ADD
 
 /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/general/equipment/save_character(var/savefile/S)
 	S["all_underwear"] << pref.all_underwear
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@
 	S["pdachoice"]	<< pref.pdachoice
 	S["communicator_visibility"]	<< pref.communicator_visibility
 	S["ringtone"]	<< pref.ringtone
+	S["shoe_hater"] << pref.shoe_hater	//RS ADD
 
 var/global/list/valid_ringtones = list(
 		"beep",
@@ -120,6 +122,7 @@ var/global/list/valid_ringtones = list(
 	. += "PDA Type: <a href='?src=\ref[src];change_pda=1'><b>[pdachoicelist[pref.pdachoice]]</b></a><br>"
 	. += "Communicator Visibility: <a href='?src=\ref[src];toggle_comm_visibility=1'><b>[(pref.communicator_visibility) ? "Yes" : "No"]</b></a><br>"
 	. += "Ringtone (leave blank for job default): <a href='?src=\ref[src];set_ringtone=1'><b>[pref.ringtone]</b></a><br>"
+	. += "Spawn With Shoes:<a href='?src=\ref[src];toggle_shoes=1'><b>[(pref.shoe_hater) ? "No" : "Yes"]</b></a><br>" //RS Addition
 
 	return jointext(.,null)
 
@@ -188,5 +191,10 @@ var/global/list/valid_ringtones = list(
 		else
 			pref.ringtone = choice
 		return TOPIC_REFRESH
+	else if(href_list["toggle_shoes"])	//RS ADD START
+		if(CanUseTopic(user))
+			pref.shoe_hater = !pref.shoe_hater
+			return TOPIC_REFRESH
+			//RS ADD END
 
 	return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 275c1b095cd..70a93c819bb 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ var/list/preferences_datums = list()
 	var/blood_reagents = "default"		//blood restoration reagents
 	var/backbag = 2						//backpack type
 	var/pdachoice = 1					//PDA type
+	var/shoe_hater = FALSE				//RS ADD - if true, will spawn with no shoes
 	var/h_style = "Bald"				//Hair type
 	var/r_hair = 0						//Hair color
 	var/g_hair = 0						//Hair color