diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/clothing.dm b/code/__DEFINES/clothing.dm
index 4906c6bdd4fd..94b91d88af85 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/clothing.dm
@@ -37,3 +37,53 @@
 /// How much integrity does a shirt lose every time we bite it?
 #define MOTH_EATING_CLOTHING_DAMAGE 15
 */
+
+// Base equipment delays
+/// Delay base for full-body coverage suit slot items. (hardsuits, spacesuits, radsuits, etc.)
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_OVERSUIT (6 SECONDS)
+
+/// Delay base for suit slot items
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_SUIT (4 SECONDS)
+
+/// Delay base for hard-body shoes and boots.
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS (2 SECONDS)
+/// Delay base for hard-body, strapped, or otherwise head-covering hats.
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET (2 SECONDS)
+/// Delay base for shoes.
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_SHOES (2 SECONDS)
+/// Delay base for suit and cloak slot items that are trivially removed or put on. (Coats, Jackets, Ponchos, etc.)
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_COAT (2 SECONDS)
+/// Delay base for Undersuits.
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_UNDERSUIT (2 SECONDS)
+
+/// Delay base for masks.
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_MASK (1 SECONDS)
+/// Delay base for back-worn objects.
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_BACK (1 SECONDS)
+/// Delay base for belts.
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_BELT (1 SECONDS)
+/// Delay base for hats.
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_HAT (1 SECONDS)
+/// Delay base for gloves.
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_GLOVES (1 SECONDS)
+/// Delay base for glasses.
+#define EQUIP_DELAY_EYEWEAR (1 SECONDS)
+
+// Flags for self equipping items
+/// Allow movement during equip/unequip
+#define EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT (1<<0)
+/// Apply a slowdown when equipping or unequipping.
+#define EQUIP_SLOWDOWN (1<<1)
+
+//sound defines for equipping and unequipping
+#define EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC 'sound/items/equip/equipping_vfast_generic.ogg'
+#define UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC 'sound/items/equip/unequipping_vfast_generic.ogg'
+
+#define EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC 'sound/items/equip/equipping_short_generic.ogg'
+#define UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC 'sound/items/equip/unequipping_short_generic.ogg'
+
+#define EQUIP_SOUND_MED_GENERIC 'sound/items/equip/equipping_med_generic.ogg'
+#define UNEQUIP_SOUND_MED_GENERIC 'sound/items/equip/unequipping_med_generic.ogg'
+
+#define EQUIP_SOUND_LONG_GENERIC 'sound/items/equip/equipping_long_generic.ogg'
+#define UNEQUIP_SOUND_LONG_GENERIC 'sound/items/equip/unequipping_long_generic.ogg'
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/timed_action.dm b/code/__DEFINES/timed_action.dm
index 90572cdc5416..92710e0f7ce5 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/timed_action.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/timed_action.dm
@@ -8,3 +8,5 @@
 #define IGNORE_HELD_ITEM (1<<2)
 /// Can do the action even if the mob is incapacitated
 #define IGNORE_INCAPACITATED (1<<3)
+/// Can do the action even if the mob changes active hand
+#define IGNORE_HAND_CHANGE (1<<4)
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index 10c919d64ea9..ddd2bc5b0df6 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -307,6 +307,9 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 #define TRAIT_WIELDED "wielded" //The item is currently being wielded
 #define TRAIT_FORCE_SUIT_STORAGE "force_suit_storage" // the item can be worn in suit storage without an outerclothing
 
+/// Equipping or unequipping an item
+#define TRAIT_EQUIPPING_OR_UNEQUIPPING "equipping_or_unequipping"
+
 //quirk traits
 #define TRAIT_ALCOHOL_TOLERANCE "alcohol_tolerance"
 #define TRAIT_AGEUSIA "ageusia"
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm b/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
index 31ce8dceee49..c03b5961c29e 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(species_list)
 		drifting = TRUE
 
 	var/holding = user.get_active_held_item()
+	var/whichhand = user.active_hand_index
 
 	delay *= user.do_after_coefficent()
 
@@ -337,6 +338,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(species_list)
 		// Check flags
 		if(QDELETED(user) \
 			|| (!(timed_action_flags & IGNORE_USER_LOC_CHANGE) && !drifting && user.loc != user_loc) \
+			|| (!(timed_action_flags & IGNORE_HAND_CHANGE) && user.active_hand_index != whichhand) \
 			|| (!(timed_action_flags & IGNORE_HELD_ITEM) && user.get_active_held_item() != holding) \
 			|| (!(timed_action_flags & IGNORE_INCAPACITATED) && HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_INCAPACITATED)) \
 			|| (extra_checks && !extra_checks.Invoke()))
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
index f0805e0d06be..21494ea94ad1 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 	var/image/item_overlay = image(holding)
 	item_overlay.alpha = 92
 
-	if(!user.can_equip(holding, slot_id, TRUE))
+	if(!user.can_equip(holding, slot_id, TRUE, TRUE))
 		item_overlay.color = "#FF0000"
 	else
 		item_overlay.color = "#00ff00"
diff --git a/code/datums/components/storage/storage.dm b/code/datums/components/storage/storage.dm
index fab8ffdf3a2c..6350d737d31b 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/storage/storage.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/storage/storage.dm
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@
 	playsound(A, "rustle", 50, TRUE, -5)
 	if(istype(over_object, /atom/movable/screen/inventory/hand))
 		var/atom/movable/screen/inventory/hand/H = over_object
-		M.putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(A, H.held_index)
+		M.putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(A, H.held_index, FALSE, TRUE)
 		return
 	A.add_fingerprint(M)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 65ff09df9c6f..c4358a71714d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -78,12 +78,20 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(embedpocalypse, FALSE) // if true, all items will be able to emb
 	var/usesound
 	///Used when yate into a mob
 	var/mob_throw_hit_sound
-	///Sound used when equipping the item into a valid slot
+	///Sound used when an item has been equipped into a valid slot
 	var/equip_sound
 	///Sound uses when picking the item up (into your hands)
 	var/pickup_sound
 	///Sound uses when dropping the item, or when its thrown.
 	var/drop_sound
+	///Sound used when an item is being equipped with equip_delay
+	var/equipping_sound
+	///Sound used when an item is being unequipped with equip_delay
+	var/unequipping_sound
+
+	///flags used for equip_delay
+	var/equip_self_flags = NONE
+
 	///Whether or not we use stealthy audio levels for this item's attack sounds
 	var/stealthy_audio = FALSE
 
@@ -462,7 +470,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(embedpocalypse, FALSE) // if true, all items will be able to emb
 	if(throwing)
 		throwing.finalize(FALSE)
 	if(loc == user)
-		if(!allow_attack_hand_drop(user) || !user.temporarilyRemoveItemFromInventory(src))
+		if(!allow_attack_hand_drop(user) || !user.temporarilyRemoveItemFromInventory(src, use_unequip_delay = TRUE))
 			return
 
 	remove_outline()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/gear_packs.dm b/code/game/objects/items/gear_packs.dm
index 65db4ffa28c9..0e80c407261c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/gear_packs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/gear_packs.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,13 @@
 	var/obj/item/gear_handle/gear_handle_type = /obj/item/gear_handle
 	var/obj/item/gear_handle/gear_handle
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_BACK
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_BACK * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_BACK * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT
+
 /obj/item/gear_pack/get_cell()
 	return cell
 
@@ -106,7 +113,7 @@
 		var/mob/M = loc
 		if(!M.incapacitated() && istype(over_object, /atom/movable/screen/inventory/hand))
 			var/atom/movable/screen/inventory/hand/H = over_object
-			M.putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(src, H.held_index)
+			M.putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(src, H.held_index, FALSE, TRUE)
 
 /obj/item/gear_pack/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(W == gear_handle)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/backpack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/backpack.dm
index 34eba9a25191..d785eacd9c87 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/backpack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/backpack.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@
 	supports_variations = VOX_VARIATION | KEPORI_VARIATION
 	kepori_override_icon = 'icons/mob/clothing/back/backpacks_kepori.dmi'
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_BACK
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_BACK * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_BACK * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT | EQUIP_SLOWDOWN
+
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()
 	var/datum/component/storage/STR = GetComponent(/datum/component/storage)
@@ -44,11 +51,6 @@
  * Backpack Types
  */
 
-/obj/item/storage/backpack/old/ComponentInitialize()
-	. = ..()
-	var/datum/component/storage/STR = GetComponent(/datum/component/storage)
-	STR.max_combined_w_class = 12
-
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/holding
 	name = "bag of holding"
 	desc = "A backpack that opens into a localized pocket of bluespace."
@@ -181,6 +183,12 @@
 	greyscale_icon_state = "satchel"
 	greyscale_colors = list(list(11, 12), list(17, 18), list(10, 11))
 
+	equipping_sound = null
+	unequipping_sound = null
+	equip_delay_self = null
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_BACK
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_BACK
+
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/satchel/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()
 	var/datum/component/storage/STR = GetComponent(/datum/component/storage)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm
index 3247ceb443cd..966fc8899276 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@
 	greyscale_icon_state = "belt"
 	greyscale_colors = list(list(16, 12), list(15, 11), list(13, 12))
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_BELT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_BELT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_BELT * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT
+
 /obj/item/storage/belt/update_overlays()
 	. = ..()
 	if(!content_overlays)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index c07c52a57e84..35df35d5ee23 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
 	max_integrity = 200
 	integrity_failure = 0.4
+
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/cloth_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+
 	var/damaged_clothes = 0 //similar to machine's BROKEN stat and structure's broken var
 	///What level of bright light protection item has.
 	var/flash_protect = FLASH_PROTECTION_NONE
@@ -11,7 +16,8 @@
 	var/visor_flags = 0			//flags that are added/removed when an item is adjusted up/down
 	var/visor_flags_inv = 0		//same as visor_flags, but for flags_inv
 	var/visor_flags_cover = 0	//same as above, but for flags_cover
-//what to toggle when toggled with weldingvisortoggle()
+
+	//what to toggle when toggled with weldingvisortoggle()
 	var/visor_vars_to_toggle = VISOR_FLASHPROTECT | VISOR_TINT | VISOR_VISIONFLAGS | VISOR_DARKNESSVIEW | VISOR_INVISVIEW
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/clothing_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/clothing_righthand.dmi'
@@ -67,7 +73,7 @@
 
 	if(!M.incapacitated() && loc == M && istype(over_object, /atom/movable/screen/inventory/hand))
 		var/atom/movable/screen/inventory/hand/H = over_object
-		if(M.putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(src, H.held_index))
+		if(M.putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(src, H.held_index, FALSE, TRUE))
 			add_fingerprint(usr)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/clothing
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/_glasses.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/_glasses.dm
index 5e5f11e0ba77..1c37e3e1fe87 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/_glasses.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/_glasses.dm
@@ -8,13 +8,20 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	flags_cover = GLASSESCOVERSEYES
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_EYES
-	strip_delay = 20
-	equip_delay_other = 25
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/glass = 250)
 	supports_variations = VOX_VARIATION
 	greyscale_colors = list(list(14, 26), list(17, 26))
 	greyscale_icon_state = "glasses"
+
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/straps_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_EYEWEAR
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_EYEWEAR * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_EYEWEAR * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT
+
 	var/vision_flags = 0
 	var/darkness_view = 2//Base human is 2
 	var/invis_view = SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING	//admin only for now
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/_gloves.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/_gloves.dm
index ea0062359c9a..5de024a9c42d 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/_gloves.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/_gloves.dm
@@ -11,8 +11,14 @@
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_GLOVES
 	attack_verb = list("challenged")
 	var/transfer_prints = FALSE
-	strip_delay = 20
-	equip_delay_other = 40
+
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_GLOVES
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_GLOVES + (3 SECONDS)
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_GLOVES + (3 SECONDS)
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT
+
 	cuttable = TRUE
 	clothamnt = 2
 	greyscale_colors = list(list(10, 13), list(11, 14), list(9, 12))
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/_head.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/_head.dm
index e74c788faa99..8b3a29f017ab 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/_head.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/_head.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@
 	supports_variations = VOX_VARIATION
 	blood_overlay_type = "helmet"
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_HAT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_HAT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_HAT * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT
+
 ///Special throw_impact for hats to frisbee hats at people to place them on their heads/attempt to de-hat them.
 /obj/item/clothing/head/throw_impact(atom/hit_atom, datum/thrownthing/thrownthing)
 	. = ..()
@@ -44,7 +51,7 @@
 			///if the hat manages to knock something off
 			if(H.dropItemToGround(WH))
 				H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] knocks [WH] off [H]'s head!</span>", "<span class='warning'>[WH] is suddenly knocked off your head by [src]!</span>")
-		if(H.equip_to_slot_if_possible(src, ITEM_SLOT_HEAD, 0, 1, 1))
+		if(H.equip_to_slot_if_possible(src, ITEM_SLOT_HEAD, 0, 1, 1, TRUE))
 			H.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] lands neatly on [H]'s head!</span>", "<span class='notice'>[src] lands perfectly onto your head!</span>")
 		return
 	if(iscyborg(hit_atom))
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/hardhat.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/hardhat.dm
index 4247405d873e..e479b4aaebbe 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/hardhat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/hardhat.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@
 	clothing_flags = SNUG_FIT
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat
 	name = "hard hat"
 	desc = "A piece of headgear used in dangerous working conditions to protect the head. Comes with a built-in flashlight."
@@ -24,6 +31,13 @@
 	light_on = FALSE
 	dog_fashion = /datum/dog_fashion/head
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET * 1.5
+
 	///Determines used sprites: hardhat[on]_[hat_type] and hardhat[on]_[hat_type]2 (lying down sprite)
 	var/hat_type = "yellow"
 	///Whether the headlamp is on or off.
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
index 75103c5f524a..8e89f35d806b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@
 	flags_cover = HEADCOVERSEYES
 	//flags_inv = HIDEHAIR // nah
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET * 1.5
+
 	dog_fashion = /datum/dog_fashion/head/helmet
 
 	//if a flashlight can be mounted. if it has a flashlight and this is false, it is permanently attached.
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm
index 0c638fb75e2c..865e391abad5 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,13 @@
 	clothing_flags = SNUG_FIT
 	flags_inv = HIDEMASK|HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/head/snowman
 	name = "Snowman Head"
 	desc = "A ball of white styrofoam. So festive."
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm
index 3cd7c022887c..de54afa17b0d 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 	clothing_flags = SNUG_FIT
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/head/welding/attack_self(mob/user)
 	weldingvisortoggle(user)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/masks/boxing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/masks/boxing.dm
index a1ddb98a3474..d8713138ba97 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/masks/boxing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/masks/boxing.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 	supports_variations = SNOUTED_VARIATION | SNOUTED_SMALL_VARIATION | VOX_VARIATION
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/balaclava/attack_self(mob/user)
 	adjustmask(user)
 
@@ -71,6 +78,13 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/luchador/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
 	var/message = speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE]
 	if(message[1] != "*")
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/masks/breath.dm b/code/modules/clothing/masks/breath.dm
index ea6719e1fb63..d24e4efb2640 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/masks/breath.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/masks/breath.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@
 	visor_flags_cover = MASKCOVERSMOUTH
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/straps_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT | EQUIP_SLOWDOWN
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/breath/attack_self(mob/user)
 	adjustmask(user)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm b/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm
index 4fd1df88f0bc..021fad6c01e2 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,14 @@
 	flags_cover = MASKCOVERSEYES | MASKCOVERSMOUTH | PEPPERPROOF | SEALS_EYES
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT | EQUIP_SLOWDOWN
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/atmos
 	name = "atmospheric gas mask"
 	desc = "Improved gas mask utilized by atmospheric technicians. Still not very good at blocking gas flow, but it's flameproof!"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/masks/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/masks/miscellaneous.dm
index d2b573711051..0374c15b8caa 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/masks/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/masks/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@
 	gas_transfer_coefficient = 0.9
 	equip_delay_other = 20
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT | EQUIP_SLOWDOWN
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/muzzle/attack_paw(mob/user)
 	if(iscarbon(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = user
@@ -31,6 +38,13 @@
 	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0,"energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 25, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 0, "acid" = 0)
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/adjust)
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/surgical/attack_self(mob/user)
 	adjustmask(user)
 
@@ -154,6 +168,13 @@
 	clothing_flags = VOICEBOX_TOGGLABLE
 	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/frog/cursed
 	clothing_flags = NONE
 
@@ -176,6 +197,13 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	modifies_speech = TRUE
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/cowmask/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
 	if(!(clothing_flags & VOICEBOX_DISABLED))
 		speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = pick("Moooooooo!","Moo!","Moooo!")
@@ -200,6 +228,13 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	clothing_flags = VOICEBOX_TOGGLABLE
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/horsehead/handle_speech(datum/source, list/speech_args)
 	if(!(clothing_flags & VOICEBOX_DISABLED))
 		speech_args[SPEECH_MESSAGE] = pick("NEEIIGGGHHHH!", "NEEEIIIIGHH!", "NEIIIGGHH!", "HAAWWWWW!", "HAAAWWW!")
@@ -223,6 +258,13 @@
 	flags_inv = HIDEFACE
 	flags_cover = MASKCOVERSMOUTH
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_VFAST_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_MASK * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/rat/fox
 	name = "fox mask"
 	desc = "A mask made of soft vinyl and latex, representing the head of a fox."
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm
index 687bf7bf7e72..710922a4f5f8 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm
@@ -14,8 +14,12 @@
 	supports_variations = DIGITIGRADE_VARIATION | VOX_VARIATION | KEPORI_VARIATION
 
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.5
-	slowdown = SHOES_SLOWDOWN
-	strip_delay = 1 SECONDS
+
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_SHOES
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_SHOES * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_SHOES * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT | EQUIP_SLOWDOWN
+
 	blood_overlay_type = "shoe"
 
 	var/offset = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
index 6bb64c2caebb..e0e084af0207 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@
 	supports_variations = DIGITIGRADE_VARIATION | VOX_VARIATION
 	greyscale_icon_state = "boots"
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/verb/toggle()
 	set name = "Toggle Magboots"
 	set category = "Object"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index 839dd3565ada..93c6bf562f5a 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@
 	lace_time = 12 SECONDS
 	greyscale_icon_state = "boots"
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/combat/swat //overpowered boots for death squads
 	name = "\improper SWAT boots"
 	desc = "High speed, no drag combat boots."
@@ -67,6 +74,12 @@
 	can_be_tied = FALSE
 	greyscale_icon_state = "boots"
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/jackboots
 	name = "jackboots"
 	desc = "Ankle-high combat boots for combat scenarios or combat situations. All combat, all the time."
@@ -82,6 +95,13 @@
 	can_be_tied = FALSE
 	greyscale_icon_state = "boots"
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/straps_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/jackboots/fast
 	slowdown = -1
 
@@ -99,6 +119,13 @@
 	lace_time = 8 SECONDS
 	greyscale_icon_state = "boots"
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/straps_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots
 	name = "work boots"
 	desc = "Nanotrasen-issue Engineering lace-up work boots for the especially blue-collar."
@@ -113,6 +140,12 @@
 	lace_time = 8 SECONDS
 	greyscale_icon_state = "boots"
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/winterboots/ice_boots
 	name = "ice hiking boots"
 	desc = "A pair of winter boots with special grips on the bottom, designed to prevent slipping on frozen surfaces."
@@ -151,6 +184,13 @@
 	var/recharging_time = 0 //time until next dash
 	greyscale_icon_state = "boots"
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/bhop/ui_action_click(mob/user, action)
 	if(!isliving(user))
 		return
@@ -211,6 +251,13 @@
 	can_be_tied = FALSE
 	greyscale_icon_state = "boots"
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/straps_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_BOOTS * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/cowboy/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	if(prob(2))
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/_spacesuits.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/_spacesuits.dm
index f96ad54adb88..f540c175df5a 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/_spacesuits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/_spacesuits.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 	dog_fashion = null
 	content_overlays = FALSE
 	pocket_storage_component_path = null
+	equip_self_flags = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space
 	name = "space suit"
@@ -49,3 +50,4 @@
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 	greyscale_colors = list(list(17, 16), list(9, 17), list(13, 13))
 	greyscale_icon_state = "spacesuit"
+	equip_self_flags = null
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
index 00e527a3161a..6542baf36c16 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@
 	var/grace_count = 0
 	var/datum/looping_sound/geiger/soundloop
 
+	//fuck you 15 year old hardsuit code
+	equip_delay_self = null
+	equip_delay_other = null
+	strip_delay = null
+
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	soundloop = new(list(), FALSE, TRUE)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/plasmamen.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/plasmamen.dm
index 6f8269357eb2..0fff8b84f592 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/plasmamen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/plasmamen.dm
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@
 	flags_cover = HEADCOVERSMOUTH|HEADCOVERSEYES|PEPPERPROOF | SEALS_EYES
 	visor_flags_inv = HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE
 
+	//remove when phorids suck less
+	equip_delay_self = null
+
 // WS Begin - plasmeme command helmets buff - used for RD bomb scanner
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/plasmaman/proc/display_visor_message(msg)
 	var/mob/wearer = loc
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm
index cd8a24e20ae0..75497fca5a7b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,14 @@
 	supports_variations = VOX_VARIATION
 	mob_overlay_icon = 'icons/mob/clothing/suit.dmi'
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_LONG_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_LONG_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_OVERSUIT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_OVERSUIT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_OVERSUIT * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT | EQUIP_SLOWDOWN
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/worn_overlays(isinhands = FALSE)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!isinhands)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm
index f3fd5dc403a9..92a9556008f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@
 
 	supports_variations = DIGITIGRADE_VARIATION_NO_NEW_ICON | VOX_VARIATION
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_MED_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_MED_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_SUIT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_SUIT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_SUIT * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = null
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	if(!allowed)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/bio.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/bio.dm
index c62d0e92b8c0..fbba6443faf7 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/bio.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/bio.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 	flags_inv = HIDEMASK|HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR|HIDEFACE
 	resistance_flags = ACID_PROOF
 	flags_cover = HEADCOVERSEYES | HEADCOVERSMOUTH | PEPPERPROOF | SEALS_EYES
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/straps_equip.ogg'
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit
 	name = "bio suit"
@@ -29,6 +30,8 @@
 	strip_delay = 70
 	equip_delay_other = 70
 	resistance_flags = ACID_PROOF
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/straps_equip.ogg'
+	equip_self_flags = null
 
 //Standard biosuit, orange stripe
 /obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood/general
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/cloaks.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/cloaks.dm
index 1524a4aa6466..1ab2f26c7df7 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/cloaks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/cloaks.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@
 	greyscale_colors = list(list(11, 15), list(12, 22), list(12, 22))
 	greyscale_icon_state = "cloak"
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/straps_equip.ogg'
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+	equip_self_flags = EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT | EQUIP_SLOWDOWN
+
 /obj/item/clothing/neck/cloak/hos
 	name = "head of security's cloak"
 	desc = "Worn by Securistan, ruling their watch with an iron fist."
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/jobs.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/jobs.dm
index 03822d3f7a11..9b20dd2395c1 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/jobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/jobs.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@
 	body_parts_covered = CHEST|GROIN
 	allowed = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/spray/plantbgone, /obj/item/plant_analyzer, /obj/item/seeds, /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle, /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker, /obj/item/cultivator, /obj/item/reagent_containers/spray/pestspray, /obj/item/hatchet, /obj/item/storage/bag/plants)
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/apron/waders
 	name = "horticultural waders"
 	desc = "A pair of heavy duty leather waders, perfect for insulating your soft flesh from spills, soil and thorns."
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/miscellaneous.dm
index 83ec8abff93c..e51da946cbc6 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -198,6 +198,14 @@
 	icon_state = "cybersun_suit"
 	item_state = "cybersun_suit"
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/cloth_equip.ogg'
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/straight_jacket
 	name = "straight jacket"
 	desc = "A suit that completely restrains the wearer. Manufactured by Antyphun Corp." //Straight jacket is antifun
@@ -219,12 +227,24 @@
 	icon_state = "ianshirt"
 	item_state = "ianshirt"
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/nerdshirt
 	name = "gamer shirt"
 	desc = "A baggy shirt with vintage game character Super Weasel Kid. Why would anyone wear this?"
 	icon_state = "nerdshirt"
 	item_state = "nerdshirt"
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/jacket
 	name = "bomber jacket"
 	desc = "Aviators not included."
@@ -235,6 +255,12 @@
 	cold_protection = CHEST|GROIN|ARMS
 	min_cold_protection_temperature = FIRE_SUIT_MIN_TEMP_PROTECT
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/jacket/leather
 	name = "leather jacket"
 	desc = "This makes you feel like the coolest guy in town!"
@@ -312,6 +338,12 @@
 	icon_state = "gothcoat"
 	item_state = "gothcoat"
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/caution
 	name = "wet floor sign"
 	desc = "No running."
@@ -328,6 +360,12 @@
 	attack_verb = list("warned", "cautioned", "smashed")
 	armor = list("melee" = 5, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0,"energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 0, "acid" = 0)
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/head/hooded/ablative
 	name = "ablative hood"
 	desc = "Hood hopefully belonging to an ablative trenchcoat. Includes a visor for cool-o-vision."
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/toggles.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/toggles.dm
index 0eb5a90676c6..8166af12d301 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/toggles.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/toggles.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@
 	var/hoodtype = /obj/item/clothing/head/hooded/winterhood //so the chaplain hoodie or other hoodies can override this
 	pocket_storage_component_path = FALSE
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/cloth_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	MakeHood()
@@ -98,6 +105,13 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/suits/toggle.dmi'
 	mob_overlay_icon = 'icons/mob/clothing/suits/toggle.dmi'
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/cloth_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_COAT * 1.5
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/toggle/AltClick(mob/user)
 	..()
 	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, ismonkey(user)))
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/utility.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/utility.dm
index 88661d6b835c..d0d49a7619c6 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/utility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/utility.dm
@@ -29,9 +29,8 @@
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = FIRE_SUIT_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	cold_protection = CHEST|GROIN|LEGS|FEET|ARMS|HANDS
 	min_cold_protection_temperature = FIRE_SUIT_MIN_TEMP_PROTECT
-	strip_delay = 60
-	equip_delay_other = 60
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
+	equip_self_flags = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/fire/firefighter
 	icon_state = "firesuit"
@@ -70,6 +69,12 @@
 	flags_cover = HEADCOVERSEYES | HEADCOVERSMOUTH | PEPPERPROOF | SEALS_EYES
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_HELMET * 1.5
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/bomb_suit
 	name = "bomb suit"
@@ -93,7 +98,7 @@
 	strip_delay = 70
 	equip_delay_other = 70
 	resistance_flags = NONE
-
+	equip_self_flags = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/bomb_hood/security
 	icon_state = "bombsuit_sec"
@@ -130,6 +135,7 @@
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 	flags_1 = RAD_PROTECT_CONTENTS_1
 	supports_variations = VOX_VARIATION
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/straps_equip.ogg'
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/radiation
 	name = "radiation suit"
@@ -152,6 +158,8 @@
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 	flags_1 = RAD_PROTECT_CONTENTS_1
 	supports_variations = VOX_VARIATION
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/straps_equip.ogg'
+	equip_self_flags = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/radiation/space
 	name = "low-pressure radiation helmet"
@@ -166,6 +174,8 @@
 	flash_protect = FLASH_PROTECTION_WELDER
 	strip_delay = 50
 	equip_delay_other = 50
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equip_self_flags = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/radiation/space
 	name = "low-pressure radiation suit"
@@ -182,4 +192,5 @@
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = SPACE_SUIT_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	strip_delay = 80
 	equip_delay_other = 80
-
+	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg'
+	equip_self_flags = null
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm
index 7445eb2ad55a..2b1a6eb76572 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@
 	greyscale_colors = list(list(15, 17), list(10, 19), list(15, 10))
 	greyscale_icon_state = "under"
 
+	equipping_sound = EQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	unequipping_sound = UNEQUIP_SOUND_SHORT_GENERIC
+	equip_delay_self = EQUIP_DELAY_UNDERSUIT
+	equip_delay_other = EQUIP_DELAY_UNDERSUIT * 1.5
+	strip_delay = EQUIP_DELAY_UNDERSUIT * 1.5
+
 	var/has_sensor = HAS_SENSORS // For the crew computer
 	var/random_sensor = TRUE
 	var/sensor_mode = NO_SENSORS
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/miscellaneous.dm
index 019d731a2708..d1d950e5779e 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@
 	var/extinguishes_left = 5
 	cuttable = FALSE
 
+	//remove when phorids suck less
+	equip_delay_self = null
+
 /obj/item/clothing/under/plasmaman/skirt //WS edit plasmaman customization
 	name = "plasma enviroskirt"
 	icon_state = "plasmaskirt"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
index 0d9dab7a035f..54b7fe483a13 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
@@ -254,10 +254,10 @@
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
-/mob/proc/putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(obj/item/I, hand_index, force_removal = FALSE)
+/mob/proc/putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(obj/item/I, hand_index, force_removal = FALSE, use_unequip_delay = FALSE)
 	if(!can_put_in_hand(I, hand_index))
 		return FALSE
-	if(!temporarilyRemoveItemFromInventory(I, force_removal))
+	if(!temporarilyRemoveItemFromInventory(I, force_removal, use_unequip_delay = use_unequip_delay))
 		return FALSE
 	I.remove_item_from_storage(src)
 	if(!put_in_hand(I, hand_index))
@@ -273,8 +273,8 @@
  * * Will pass FALSE if the item can not be dropped due to TRAIT_NODROP via doUnEquip()
  * If the item can be dropped, it will be forceMove()'d to the ground and the turf's Entered() will be called.
 */
-/mob/proc/dropItemToGround(obj/item/I, force = FALSE, silent = FALSE)
-	. = doUnEquip(I, force, drop_location(), FALSE, silent = silent)
+/mob/proc/dropItemToGround(obj/item/I, force = FALSE, silent = FALSE, use_unequip_delay = FALSE)
+	. = doUnEquip(I, force, drop_location(), FALSE, silent = silent, use_unequip_delay = use_unequip_delay)
 	if(. && I && !(I.item_flags & NO_PIXEL_RANDOM_DROP)) //ensure the item exists and that it was dropped properly.
 		I.pixel_x = rand(-6,6)
 		I.pixel_y = rand(-6,6)
@@ -285,13 +285,13 @@
 
 //visibly unequips I but it is NOT MOVED AND REMAINS IN SRC
 //item MUST BE FORCEMOVE'D OR QDEL'D
-/mob/proc/temporarilyRemoveItemFromInventory(obj/item/I, force = FALSE, idrop = TRUE)
-	return doUnEquip(I, force, null, TRUE, idrop, silent = TRUE)
+/mob/proc/temporarilyRemoveItemFromInventory(obj/item/I, force = FALSE, idrop = TRUE, use_unequip_delay = FALSE)
+	return doUnEquip(I, force, null, TRUE, idrop, silent = TRUE, use_unequip_delay = use_unequip_delay)
 
 //DO NOT CALL THIS PROC
 //use one of the above 3 helper procs
 //you may override it, but do not modify the args
-/mob/proc/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE) //Force overrides TRAIT_NODROP for things like wizarditis and admin undress.
+/mob/proc/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE, use_unequip_delay = FALSE) //Force overrides TRAIT_NODROP for things like wizarditis and admin undress.
 													//Use no_move if the item is just gonna be immediately moved afterward
 													//Invdrop is used to prevent stuff in pockets dropping. only set to false if it's going to immediately be replaced
 	PROTECTED_PROC(TRUE)
@@ -301,6 +301,14 @@
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(I, TRAIT_NODROP) && !force)
 		return FALSE
 
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_EQUIPPING_OR_UNEQUIPPING))//shim because our do_after is less neat than daedalus's
+		to_chat(src, span_warning("You're already unequipping something!"))
+		return FALSE
+
+	var/static/list/exclude_from_unequip_delay = list(null, ITEM_SLOT_RPOCKET, ITEM_SLOT_LPOCKET, ITEM_SLOT_SUITSTORE, ITEM_SLOT_HANDS)
+	if(use_unequip_delay && !(get_slot_by_item(I) in exclude_from_unequip_delay) && !unequip_delay_self_check(I))
+		return FALSE
+
 	var/hand_index = get_held_index_of_item(I)
 	if(hand_index)
 		held_items[hand_index] = null
@@ -500,3 +508,84 @@
 			add_bodypart(BP)
 			hand_bodyparts[i] = BP
 	..() //Don't redraw hands until we have organs for them
+
+
+/// Called when a mob is equipping an item to itself.
+/mob/proc/equip_delay_self_check(obj/item/equipped, bypass_delay)
+	return TRUE
+
+/// Called when a mob is unequipping an item from itself.
+/mob/proc/unequip_delay_self_check(obj/item/unequipped, bypass_delay)
+	return TRUE
+
+#define EQUIPPING_INTERACTION_KEY(item) "equipping_item_[ref(item)]"
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/equip_delay_self_check(obj/item/equipped, bypass_delay)
+	if(!equipped.equip_delay_self || bypass_delay)
+		return TRUE
+
+	if(DOING_INTERACTION(src, EQUIPPING_INTERACTION_KEY(equipped)))
+		return FALSE
+
+	visible_message(
+		span_notice("[src] starts to put on [equipped]..."),
+		span_notice("You start to put on [equipped]...")
+	)
+
+	. = equipped.do_equip_wait(src, equipped.equipping_sound)
+
+	if(.)
+		visible_message(
+			span_notice("[src] puts on [equipped]."),
+			span_notice("You put on [equipped].")
+		)
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/unequip_delay_self_check(obj/item/unequipped)
+	if(!unequipped.equip_delay_self || is_holding(unequipped))
+		return TRUE
+
+	if(DOING_INTERACTION(src, EQUIPPING_INTERACTION_KEY(unequipped)))
+		return FALSE
+
+	visible_message(
+		span_notice("[src] starts to take off [unequipped]..."),
+		span_notice("You start to take off [unequipped]...")
+	)
+
+	. = unequipped.do_equip_wait(src, unequipped.unequipping_sound)
+
+	if(.)
+		visible_message(
+			span_notice("[src] takes off [unequipped]."),
+			span_notice("You takes off [unequipped].")
+		)
+
+
+/// Called by equip_delay_self and unequip_delay_self.
+/obj/item/proc/do_equip_wait(mob/living/equipping, soundtoplay)
+
+	var/flags = NONE
+	if(equip_self_flags & EQUIP_ALLOW_MOVEMENT)
+		flags |= IGNORE_USER_LOC_CHANGE | IGNORE_TARGET_LOC_CHANGE
+
+	if(equip_self_flags & EQUIP_SLOWDOWN)
+		equipping.add_movespeed_modifier(/datum/movespeed_modifier/equipping)
+
+	var/ourchannel
+	if(soundtoplay)
+		ourchannel = SSsounds.random_available_channel()
+		playsound(equipping.loc, soundtoplay, 35, channel = ourchannel)
+
+	ADD_TRAIT(equipping, TRAIT_EQUIPPING_OR_UNEQUIPPING, ref(src))
+
+	. = do_after(equipping, equip_delay_self, equipping, flags, interaction_key = EQUIPPING_INTERACTION_KEY(src))
+
+	if(ourchannel)
+		playsound(equipping.loc, null, 35, channel = ourchannel)
+
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(equipping, TRAIT_EQUIPPING_OR_UNEQUIPPING, ref(src))
+
+	if(!HAS_TRAIT(equipping, TRAIT_EQUIPPING_OR_UNEQUIPPING))
+		equipping.remove_movespeed_modifier(/datum/movespeed_modifier/equipping)
+
+#undef EQUIPPING_INTERACTION_KEY
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/inventory.dm
index 9628545b3cce..227dcc78f45c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/inventory.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE)
+/mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE, use_unequip_delay = FALSE)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!. || !I)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/inventory.dm
index 23c461aa83c8..6212dd4b4b8f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/inventory.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 //can't unequip since it can't equip anything
-/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE)
+/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE, use_unequip_delay = FALSE)
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/hologram/hologram_inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/hologram/hologram_inventory.dm
index f7f98bf5ebbe..7d6650b4d539 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/hologram/hologram_inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/hologram/hologram_inventory.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 //Drone hands
 
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hologram/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hologram/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE, use_unequip_delay = FALSE)
 	if(..())
 		update_inv_hands()
 		if(I == internal_storage)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
index 12e152c0f3d9..d0c323797eac 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/thing = sloties
 		. += thing?.slowdown
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE)
+/mob/living/carbon/human/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE, use_unequip_delay = FALSE)
 	var/index = get_held_index_of_item(I)
 	. = ..() //See mob.dm for an explanation on this and some rage about people copypasting instead of calling ..() like they should.
 	if(!. || !I)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 43e764561272..53de44fcd934 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 				return FALSE
 			if(!H.get_bodypart(BODY_ZONE_HEAD))
 				return FALSE
-			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_NECK)
 			if(H.wear_neck && !swap)
 				return FALSE
@@ -1117,13 +1117,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 				return FALSE
 			if(!(I.slot_flags & ITEM_SLOT_BACK))
 				return FALSE
-			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_OCLOTHING)
 			if(H.wear_suit && !swap)
 				return FALSE
 			if(!(I.slot_flags & ITEM_SLOT_OCLOTHING))
 				return FALSE
-			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_GLOVES)
 			if(H.gloves && !swap)
 				return FALSE
@@ -1131,7 +1131,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 				return FALSE
 			if(H.num_hands < 2)
 				return FALSE
-			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_FEET)
 			if(H.shoes && !swap)
 				return FALSE
@@ -1143,7 +1143,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 				if(!disable_warning)
 					to_chat(H, "<span class='warning'>This footwear isn't compatible with your feet!</span>")
 				return FALSE
-			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_BELT)
 			if(H.belt && !swap)
 				return FALSE
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 				return FALSE
 			if(!(I.slot_flags & ITEM_SLOT_BELT))
 				return
-			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_EYES)
 			if(H.glasses && !swap)
 				return FALSE
@@ -1167,7 +1167,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 			var/obj/item/organ/eyes/E = H.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_EYES)
 			if(E?.no_glasses)
 				return FALSE
-			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_HEAD)
 			if(H.head && !swap)
 				return FALSE
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 				return FALSE
 			if(!H.get_bodypart(BODY_ZONE_HEAD))
 				return FALSE
-			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_EARS)
 			if(H.ears && !swap)
 				return FALSE
@@ -1183,13 +1183,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 				return FALSE
 			if(!H.get_bodypart(BODY_ZONE_HEAD))
 				return FALSE
-			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_ICLOTHING)
 			if(H.w_uniform && !swap)
 				return FALSE
 			if(!(I.slot_flags & ITEM_SLOT_ICLOTHING))
 				return FALSE
-			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_ID)
 			if(H.wear_id)
 				if(SEND_SIGNAL(H.wear_id, COMSIG_TRY_STORAGE_CAN_INSERT, I, H, TRUE))
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 				return FALSE
 			if(!(I.slot_flags & ITEM_SLOT_ID))
 				return FALSE
-			return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_LPOCKET)
 			if(HAS_TRAIT(I, TRAIT_NODROP)) //Pockets aren't visible, so you can't move TRAIT_NODROP items into them.
 				return FALSE
@@ -1278,11 +1278,22 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_races)
 			return FALSE
 	return FALSE //Unsupported slot
 
-/datum/species/proc/equip_delay_self_check(obj/item/I, mob/living/carbon/human/H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
-	if(!I.equip_delay_self || bypass_equip_delay_self)
+/datum/species/proc/equip_delay_self_check(obj/item/to_equip, mob/living/carbon/human/ourhuman, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+	if(!to_equip.equip_delay_self || bypass_equip_delay_self)
 		return TRUE
-	H.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[H] start putting on [I]...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You start putting on [I]...</span>")
-	return do_after(H, I.equip_delay_self, target = H)
+
+	ourhuman.visible_message(
+	span_notice("[ourhuman] start putting on [to_equip]..."),
+	span_notice("You start putting on [to_equip]...")
+	)
+
+	. = to_equip.do_equip_wait(ourhuman, to_equip.equipping_sound)
+
+	if(.)
+		ourhuman.visible_message(
+			span_notice("[src] puts on [to_equip]."),
+			span_notice("You puts on [to_equip].")
+		)
 
 /datum/species/proc/before_equip_job(datum/job/J, mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/kepori.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/kepori.dm
index 501f0b357515..c79ac3aaf68e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/kepori.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/kepori.dm
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 	//ya ain't got no biters to put it in sir
 	if(!H.get_bodypart(BODY_ZONE_HEAD))
 		return FALSE
-	return equip_delay_self_check(I, H, bypass_equip_delay_self)
+	return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 
 /datum/species/kepori/on_species_gain(mob/living/carbon/C, datum/species/old_species, pref_load)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
index 9525ebd6ec9b..f1cbd3156723 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/has_equipped(obj/item/item, slot, initial = FALSE)
 	return item.equipped(src, slot, initial)
 
-/mob/living/carbon/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE)
+/mob/living/carbon/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE, use_unequip_delay = FALSE)
 	. = ..() //Sets the default return value to what the parent returns.
 	if(!. || !I) //We don't want to set anything to null if the parent returned 0.
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/inventory.dm
index f560043a0df8..5f83b3675319 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/inventory.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 //Drone hands
 
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/drone/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/drone/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE, use_unequip_delay = FALSE)
 	if(..())
 		update_inv_hands()
 		if(I == head)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/slime.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/slime.dm
index 56478ebc7853..ed502837dc9a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/slime.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/slime.dm
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 			Feedon(Food)
 	return ..()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/doUnEquip(obj/item/I, force, newloc, no_move, invdrop = TRUE, silent = FALSE, use_unequip_delay = FALSE)
 	return
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/slime/start_pulling(atom/movable/AM, state, force = move_force, supress_message = FALSE)
diff --git a/code/modules/mod/mod_clothes.dm b/code/modules/mod/mod_clothes.dm
index 7a9e710c9382..77bfcab43aca 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/mod_clothes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/mod_clothes.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@
 	obj_flags = IMMUTABLE_SLOW
 	visor_flags = HIDEMASK|HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR|ALLOWINTERNALS
 
+	equipping_sound = null
+	unequipping_sound = null
+	equip_delay_self = null
+	strip_delay = null
+	equip_self_flags = null
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/mod
 	name = "MOD chestplate"
 	desc = "A chestplate for a MODsuit."
@@ -26,6 +32,12 @@
 	cold_protection = CHEST|GROIN
 	obj_flags = IMMUTABLE_SLOW
 
+	equipping_sound = null
+	unequipping_sound = null
+	equip_delay_self = null
+	strip_delay = null
+	equip_self_flags = null
+
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/mod
 	name = "MOD gauntlets"
 	desc = "A pair of gauntlets for a MODsuit."
@@ -39,6 +51,12 @@
 	cold_protection = HANDS|ARMS
 	obj_flags = IMMUTABLE_SLOW
 
+	equipping_sound = null
+	unequipping_sound = null
+	equip_delay_self = null
+	strip_delay = null
+	equip_self_flags = null
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/mod
 	name = "MOD boots"
 	desc = "A pair of boots for a MODsuit."
@@ -54,3 +72,9 @@
 	supports_variations = DIGITIGRADE_VARIATION
 	can_be_tied = FALSE
 	visor_flags_inv = HIDESHOES
+
+	equipping_sound = null
+	unequipping_sound = null
+	equip_delay_self = null
+	strip_delay = null
+	equip_self_flags = null
diff --git a/code/modules/mod/mod_control.dm b/code/modules/mod/mod_control.dm
index 37b9cf6e2ac7..5f6cfc4465e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/mod_control.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/mod_control.dm
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
 			return
 	if(!wearer.incapacitated())
 		var/atom/movable/screen/inventory/hand/ui_hand = over_object
-		if(wearer.putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(src, ui_hand.held_index))
+		if(wearer.putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(src, ui_hand.held_index, FALSE, TRUE))
 			add_fingerprint(usr)
 			return ..()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/movespeed/modifiers/items.dm b/code/modules/movespeed/modifiers/items.dm
index 4c967a58a7ec..6759b8a47f46 100644
--- a/code/modules/movespeed/modifiers/items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/movespeed/modifiers/items.dm
@@ -20,3 +20,6 @@
 
 /datum/movespeed_modifier/sphere
 	multiplicative_slowdown = -0.5
+
+/datum/movespeed_modifier/equipping
+	multiplicative_slowdown = 1.5
diff --git a/sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg b/sound/items/equip/armor_equip.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d023d726a03f
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diff --git a/sound/items/equip/cloth_equip.ogg b/sound/items/equip/cloth_equip.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f989b7d383dd
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/items/equip/cloth_equip.ogg differ
diff --git a/sound/items/equip/equipping_long_generic.ogg b/sound/items/equip/equipping_long_generic.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..57bcabf02e32
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diff --git a/sound/items/equip/equipping_med_generic.ogg b/sound/items/equip/equipping_med_generic.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3c51be8d8a05
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diff --git a/sound/items/equip/equipping_short_generic.ogg b/sound/items/equip/equipping_short_generic.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5f100eb4b313
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diff --git a/sound/items/equip/equipping_vfast_generic.ogg b/sound/items/equip/equipping_vfast_generic.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..76bec9532106
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diff --git a/sound/items/equip/latex_equip.ogg b/sound/items/equip/latex_equip.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..33f025a17775
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diff --git a/sound/items/equip/straps_equip.ogg b/sound/items/equip/straps_equip.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f9e86cea3e8e
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diff --git a/sound/items/equip/unequipping_long_generic.ogg b/sound/items/equip/unequipping_long_generic.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..135eb3d64339
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diff --git a/sound/items/equip/unequipping_med_generic.ogg b/sound/items/equip/unequipping_med_generic.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fb8231389758
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diff --git a/sound/items/equip/unequipping_short_generic.ogg b/sound/items/equip/unequipping_short_generic.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bebe9d2bf7d5
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diff --git a/sound/items/equip/unequipping_vfast_generic.ogg b/sound/items/equip/unequipping_vfast_generic.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4d63e1aec624
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