diff --git a/data/json/items/armor/hats.json b/data/json/items/armor/hats.json
index b2c5ed64126b2..d5f5cf568bbdb 100644
--- a/data/json/items/armor/hats.json
+++ b/data/json/items/armor/hats.json
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
     "warmth": 5,
     "material_thickness": 4,
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1" ],
-    "flags": [ "WATERPROOF" ],
+    "flags": [ "WATERPROOF", "PADDED" ],
     "armor": [ { "encumbrance": 15, "coverage": 80, "covers": [ "head" ] } ]
   },
   {
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
     "warmth": 6,
     "material_thickness": 4,
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1" ],
-    "flags": [ "WATERPROOF" ],
+    "flags": [ "WATERPROOF", "PADDED" ],
     "armor": [ { "encumbrance": 13, "coverage": 80, "covers": [ "head" ] } ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/data/json/items/tool_armor.json b/data/json/items/tool_armor.json
index c88537d38ef11..a73b516f6a2c1 100644
--- a/data/json/items/tool_armor.json
+++ b/data/json/items/tool_armor.json
@@ -1117,7 +1117,8 @@
       "SWIM_GOGGLES",
       "SUN_GLASSES",
       "NO_REPAIR",
-      "NANOFAB_REPAIR"
+      "NANOFAB_REPAIR",
+      "PADDED"
     ],
     "armor": [
       {
@@ -1217,7 +1218,8 @@
       "GNV_EFFECT",
       "CLIMATE_CONTROL",
       "NO_REPAIR",
-      "NANOFAB_REPAIR"
+      "NANOFAB_REPAIR",
+      "PADDED"
     ]
   },
   {