diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous_vr.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous_vr.dm
index 1035fd34758..4d83bbae5a5 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous_vr.dm
@@ -50,10 +50,16 @@
 	item_state = "heavy_engi"
 	siemens_coefficient = 0
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.05
+	flags = THICKMATERIAL
 	armor = list(melee = 10, bullet = 10, laser = 10, energy = 5, bomb = 0, bio = 30, rad = 30)
 	icon = 'icons/inventory/hands/item_vr.dmi'
 	default_worn_icon = 'icons/inventory/hands/mob_vr.dmi'
 	sprite_sheets = list(
 		SPECIES_TESHARI = 'icons/inventory/hands/mob_vr_teshari.dmi',
 		SPECIES_VOX = 'icons/inventory/hands/mob_vr_vox.dmi',
-		SPECIES_WEREBEAST = 'icons/inventory/hands/mob_vr_werebeast.dmi')
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+		SPECIES_WEREBEAST = 'icons/inventory/hands/mob_vr_werebeast.dmi')
+
+	cold_protection = HANDS
+	min_cold_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MIN_COLD_PROTECTION_TEMPERATURE
+	heat_protection = HANDS
+	max_heat_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MAX_HEAT_PROTECTION_TEMPERATURE
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