diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index b03871876f..46477097d0 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -180,6 +180,10 @@
 	name = "mining boots"
 	desc = "Steel-toed mining boots for mining in hazardous environments. Very good at keeping toes uncrushed."
 	icon_state = "explorer"
+	cold_protection = FEET|LEGS
+	min_cold_protection_temperature = SHOES_MIN_TEMP_PROTECT
+	heat_protection = FEET|LEGS
+	max_heat_protection_temperature = SHOES_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/cult
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm
index 30eed6c8f0..a45275e0c8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@
 	body_parts_covered = HEAD
 	flags_inv = HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACE|HIDEEARS
 	min_cold_protection_temperature = FIRE_HELM_MIN_TEMP_PROTECT
+	cold_protection = HEAD
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = FIRE_HELM_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
+	heat_protection = HEAD
 	armor = list("melee" = 30, "bullet" = 20, "laser" = 20, "energy" = 20, "bomb" = 50, "bio" = 100, "rad" = 50, "fire" = 50, "acid" = 50)
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF