diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/_gloves.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/_gloves.dm
index 8ab897f5d9..0729317eac 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/_gloves.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/_gloves.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 	var/transfer_blood = 0
 	strip_delay = 20
 	equip_delay_other = 40
+	var/strip_mod = 1 //how much they alter stripping items time by, higher is quicker
+	var/strip_silence = FALSE //if it shows a warning when stripping
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/boxing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/boxing.dm
index a76ff7c583..fe07cc7ab9 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/boxing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/boxing.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	item_state = "boxing"
 	equip_delay_other = 60
 	species_exception = list(/datum/species/golem) // now you too can be a golem boxing champion
+	strip_mod = 0.5
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/boxing/green
 	icon_state = "boxinggreen"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
index b630b121a9..f4b04f5bfe 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/color.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 	permeability_coefficient = 1
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 	transfer_prints = TRUE
+	strip_mod = 0.8
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/cut/family
 	desc = "The old gloves your great grandfather stole from Engineering, many moons ago. They've seen some tough times recently."
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 	var/can_be_cut = 1
+	strip_mod = 1.2
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/black/hos
 	item_color = "hosred"	//Exists for washing machines. Is not different from black gloves in any way.
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
index efe32a1473..9f4b89f607 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 	equip_delay_other = 20
 	cold_protection = HANDS
 	min_cold_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MIN_TEMP_PROTECT
+	strip_mod = 0.9
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/botanic_leather
 	name = "botanist's leather gloves"
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 70, "acid" = 30)
+	strip_mod = 0.9
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/combat
 	name = "combat gloves"
@@ -38,6 +40,7 @@
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 	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
@@ -103,3 +106,15 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/rapid/hug/attack_self(mob/user)
 	return FALSE
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/thief
+	name = "black gloves"
+	desc = "Gloves made with completely frictionless, insulated cloth, easier to steal from people with."
+	icon_state = "thief"
+	item_state = "blackgloves"
+	siemens_coefficient = 0
+	permeability_coefficient = 0.05
+	strip_delay = 80
+	transfer_prints = FALSE
+	strip_mod = 5
+	strip_silence = TRUE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index b3dc82a40f..9c8b2808ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -758,10 +758,22 @@
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(what, TRAIT_NODROP))
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You can't remove \the [what.name], it appears to be stuck!</span>")
 		return
-	who.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] tries to remove [who]'s [what.name].</span>", \
+	var/strip_mod = 1
+	var/strip_silence = FALSE
+	if (ishuman(src)) //carbon doesn't actually wear gloves
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = src
+		var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/g = C.gloves
+		if (istype(g))
+			strip_mod = g.strip_mod
+			strip_silence = g.strip_silence
+	if (!strip_silence)
+		who.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] tries to remove [who]'s [what.name].</span>", \
 					"<span class='userdanger'>[src] tries to remove [who]'s [what.name].</span>")
-	what.add_fingerprint(src)
-	if(do_mob(src, who, what.strip_delay, ignorehelditem = TRUE))
+		what.add_fingerprint(src)
+	else
+		to_chat(src,"<span class='notice'>You try to remove [who]'s [what.name].</span>")
+		what.add_fingerprint(src)
+	if(do_mob(src, who, round(what.strip_delay / strip_mod), ignorehelditem = TRUE))
 		if(what && Adjacent(who))
 			if(islist(where))
 				var/list/L = where
diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_clothing.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_clothing.dm
index 5e2c09ec13..fcbe0fb9a6 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_clothing.dm
@@ -78,3 +78,9 @@
 	cost = 30
 	include_modes = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear, /datum/game_mode/nuclear/clown_ops)
 	exclude_modes = list()
+
+/datum/uplink_item/suits/thiefgloves
+	name = "Thieving Gloves"
+	desc = "A pair of gloves that are insulated and frictionless, allowing you to steal easily from anyone you see."
+	item = /obj/item/clothing/gloves/thief
+	cost = 4
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi
index 7e0d03abd5..515d6212c0 100644
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