Aflion Thunder Shadow switch
The Aflion Thunder Shadow is a tactile mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof). The actuation occurs at 2mm. The 63.5g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Aflion.
Where to buy Aflion Thunder Shadow switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Aflion Thunder Shadow switches. When available, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Currency:
| Store | Area | Offer | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeaverKeys | CA | 6.65 CAD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 0.48 USD | buy |
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!
Aflion Thunder Shadow data sheet
| Name | Aflion Thunder Shadow |
|---|---|
| Type | tactile |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon |
| Stem | POM dust-proof |
| Spring | |
| Tactile force | - g |
| Actuation | - g |
| Bottom-out | 63.5 g |
| Tactile bump position | - mm |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Aflion |
Comments on Aflion Thunder Shadow switches
It's been a while since we got a "Stock offering" from Aflion rather than a custom switch but this set of 4 switches is pretty nice. Thunder Shadow is the heavy tactile of the series with PC tops and Nylon bottoms, although the factory lube is doing some heavy lifting in lowering the pitch on these switches – switchoddities.com.
Aflion Thunder Shadow alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Aflion Thunder Shadow, our reference switch. Competitors with comparable specs across parameters like switch type, housing material, actuation and bottom-out forces and travel distances — even color. Not perfect matches but the closest results in order of similarity.
| Sim. | Similar switches | Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94% | DK Creamery - Birthday Cake tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 0/63.5gF, 0.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | HMX Snowfall tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 0/50gF, 2.0/3.0mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | DK Creamery - Red Velvet tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 0/63.5gF, 0.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | CMM.Studio X Gateron Limbo tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon PA66/POM, 0/63.5gF, 1.5/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Invyr Holy Panda tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/, 0/67gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 90% | Gateron Weightlessness tactile, 5-pin, Nylon/Nylon/POM, 0/50gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Kinetic Labs Salmon tactile, 5-pin, PC Polymer mix/PC Polymer mix/POM, 0/63.5gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | MMD Holy Panda V3 tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 45/60gF, 2.2/3.2mm | Compare | ||
| 89% | Gazzew U4Tx tactile, 5-pin, PC/blend/POM, 0/65gF, 0.0/3.7mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Gateron Jupiter Banana tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 59/69gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
| 88% | Gateron Baby Kangaroo (V2) tactile, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 59/67gF, 2.0/3.4mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for tactile mechanical switches possibly with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (dust-proof). The actuation occuring at 2mm. The 63.5g bottom-out being at around 3.50mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Aflion Thunder Shadow.