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The Gateron North Pole and Kinetic Labs Husky switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature PC top housing, PC bottom housing, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different stem material (thermoplastic vs POM), spring (20 mm gold-plated stainless steel vs long 63.5g symmetric double-stage), actuation (50 g vs 59 g), bottom-out force (62.5 g vs 63.5 g), total travel (4 mm vs 3.50 mm). 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 North Pole is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PC bottom housing, and thermoplastic stem (standard shape). It features a 20 mm gold-plated stainless steel spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 62.5g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Gateron. | The Kinetic Labs Husky is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, PC bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a long 63.5g symmetric double-stage spring. The 59g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Designed by Kinetic Labs. Manufactured by Tecsee. |
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| Name | Gateron North Pole | Kinetic Labs Husky |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC | PC |
| Bottom housing | PC | PC |
| Stem material | thermoplastic | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | 20 mm gold-plated stainless steel | long 63.5g symmetric double-stage |
| Actuation | 50 g | 59 g |
| Bottom-out | 62.5 g | 63.5 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! Light amount of factory oil. |
| Designer | - | Kinetic Labs |
| Manufacturer | Gateron | Tecsee |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Kinetic Labs Husky is available at a single shop at the moment, while the Gateron North Pole can be found in multiple stores.
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Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
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Gateron North Pole are fully transparent linear switches with top and bottom polycarbonate housing and a unique stem material using ink v2 housing material – Coffeekeys. | No comments on Kinetic Labs Husky switches. |
