diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
index b962052491..39c8c2df07 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 			H.dna.species.punchdamagehigh -= enhancement
 			H.dna.species.punchdamagelow -= enhancement
 			H.dna.species.punchwoundbonus -= wound_enhancement
+			H.dna?.species?.attack_sound_override = null
 		if(!silent)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>With [src] off of your arms, you feel less ready to punch things.</span>")
 
@@ -237,16 +238,31 @@
 	siemens_coefficient = 0
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.05
 	strip_delay = 80
-	enhancement = 11 // slightly worse than changeling gauntlets but is also insulated
-	wound_enhancement = 11
+	enhancement = 12 // same as the changeling gauntlets but without changeling utility
+	wound_enhancement = 12
 	silent = TRUE
 	inherited_trait = TRAIT_CHUNKYFINGERS // your fingers are fat because the gloves are
 	secondary_trait = TRAIT_MAULER // commit table slam
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/pugilist/mauler/equipped(mob/user, slot)
 	. = ..()
-	if(current_equipped_slot == SLOT_GLOVES)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You feel prickles around your wrists as strength courses through your veins! You're ready to kick some ass!</span>")
+	if(slot == SLOT_GLOVES)
+		use_mauls(user, TRUE)
+		wornonce = TRUE
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/pugilist/mauler/dropped(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(wornonce)
+		use_mauls(user, FALSE)
+		wornonce = FALSE
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/pugilist/mauler/proc/use_mauls(mob/user, maul)
+	if(maul)
+		if(ishuman(user))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+			H.dna?.species?.attack_sound_override = 'sound/weapons/mauler_punch.ogg'
+			if(silent)
+				to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>You feel prickles around your wrists as [src] cling to them - strength courses through your veins!</span>")
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/botanic_leather
 	name = "botanist's leather gloves"
@@ -278,7 +294,6 @@
 	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 80, "acid" = 50)
 	strip_mod = 1.5
 
-
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/bracer
 	name = "bone bracers"
 	desc = "For when you're expecting to get slapped on the wrist. Offers modest protection to your arms."
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 1aa3749589..e621eb89d1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 	///
 	var/sound/attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg'
 	var/sound/miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/punchmiss.ogg'
+	var/attack_sound_override = null
 
 	var/list/mob/living/ignored_by = list()	// list of mobs that will ignore this species
 	//Breathing!
@@ -1615,7 +1616,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 
 
 		var/armor_block = target.run_armor_check(affecting, "melee")
-		playsound(target.loc, user.dna.species.attack_sound, 25, 1, -1)
+		playsound(target.loc, user.dna.species.attack_sound_override || attack_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 		target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [atk_verb]ed [target]!</span>", \
 					"<span class='userdanger'>[user] [atk_verb]ed you!</span>", null, COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE, null, \
 					user, "<span class='danger'>You [atk_verb]ed [target]!</span>")
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/hands.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/hands.dmi
index ec5be1f0d9..5155f06134 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/hands.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/hands.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi
index 102896fb20..25cde38df9 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi differ
diff --git a/sound/weapons/mauler_punch.ogg b/sound/weapons/mauler_punch.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3e610ea238
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/weapons/mauler_punch.ogg differ