The Gateron Cream Soda and Durock Lavender switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature - g actuation, - mm pre-travel, 3.80 mm total travel, however, they come with different top housing (milky vs Nylon), bottom housing (Ink vs Nylon), stem material (Nylon vs POM), spring (18 mm vs 65g gold-plated), bottom-out force (63 g vs 65 g). That said, they are only slightly similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Gateron Cream Soda is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with milky top housing, Ink bottom housing, and Nylon stem ( shape). It features a 18 mm spring. The 63g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Punkshoo. Manufactured by Gateron. | The Durock Lavender is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 65g gold-plated spring. The 65g bottom-out occurs at 3.80mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Durock. |
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| Name | Gateron Cream Soda | Durock Lavender |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | milky | Nylon |
| Bottom housing | Ink | Nylon |
| Stem material | Nylon | POM |
| Stem shape | - | standard |
| Spring | 18 mm | 65g gold-plated |
| Actuation | - g | - g |
| Bottom-out | 63 g | 65 g |
| Pre-travel | - mm | - mm |
| Total travel | 3.80 mm | 3.80 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | Punkshoo | - |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | Durock |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Durock Lavender is not available at the moment, while the Gateron Cream Soda can be found in 1 stores.
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A long pole linear, with an Ink Bottom housing, Milky Top housing, and a long pole Gateron stem. Designed by Punkshoo to bring you back to the time of the ‘50s and ‘60s, a simpler time – SerpentKeys. “It’s a hot summer day in July of 1952, you just finished your weekend yard chores and Pops tossed you a couple quarters. It’s time to head on down to the soda fountain in town to meet up with some good friends, grab a bite, and an ice-cold treat. Nothing beats the summer blues like great times and good eats.” - Punkshoo. Cream Sodas are a super smooth linear with a fantastic long pole bottom out. They started life as the Cthulhu Frankenswitch, and are now a complete package thanks to Gateron and Punkshoo. The switches feature a Milky Top, Ink V2 bottom and long-pole nylon stem - a smooth and marbly treat, just like its namesake – RNDKBD. | These are full nylon housing linear switches produced by Durock. The top housing has Durock branding. Durock has made new molds for this, and told us that the top and bottom housing are both made fully of Nylon, and that the stem is POM – Deskhero. |
