Gateron North Pole switch
The Gateron North Pole is a linear mechanical switch with PC top housing, PC bottom housing, and thermoplastic stem (standard). 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.
Where to buy Gateron North Pole switches?
Here are some notable keyboard shops offering Gateron North Pole 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffeekeys | IT | 0.39 EUR / 1 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 138 HUF | buy | |
| Pantheonkeys | SG | 8.33 SGD / 10 pcs 2% off, KBDNEWS | 198 HUF | buy | |
| Dangkeebs | US | 6.46 USD / 10 pcs 5% off, KBDNEWS | 197 HUF | buy | |
| Kinetic Labs | US | 10.40 USD / 18 pcs | 176 HUF | sold out |
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!
Gateron North Pole data sheet
| Name | Gateron North Pole |
|---|---|
| Type | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin |
| Top housing | PC |
| Bottom housing | PC |
| Stem | thermoplastic standard |
| Spring | 20 mm gold-plated stainless steel |
| Actuation | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 62.5 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Gateron |
Comments on Gateron North Pole switches
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.
Gateron North Pole alternatives
Here are some notable alternatives to the Gateron North Pole, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | Gateron North Pole Yellow 2.0 linear, 5-pin, PC/PC/thermoplastic, 50/67gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 97% | Everglide Aqua King (V3) 62g linear, 5-pin, PC/PC/POM, 46/62gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | KTT Strawberry V2 linear, 5-pin, PC/PC/POM, 43/62gF, 1.9/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | MMD Princess Linear V4 linear, 5-pin, PC/PC/LY, 53/60gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | Wuque Studio WS Quartz linear, 5-pin, PC/PC/Nylon, 55/60gF, 2.0/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 93% | Kinetic Labs Husky linear, 5-pin, PC/PC/POM, 59/63.5gF, 2.0/3.5mm | Compare | ||
| 92% | Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 50/67gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | TTC Venus linear, 5-pin, POM/PC/POM, 45/52gF, 1.8/3.8mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Gateron Baby Raccoon 2.0 linear, 5-pin, PC/PA66 Nylon/POM, 55/63.5gF, 2.0/3.6mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | Aflion Blue Sky linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon/POM, 50/60gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
| 91% | BSUN Agarwood linear, 5-pin, PC/Nylon PA66/T3, 50/58gF, 2.0/4.0mm | Compare | ||
To recap: we were looking for linear mechanical switches possibly with PC top housing, PC bottom housing, and thermoplastic stem (standard). The 50g actuation occuring at 2mm. The 62.5g bottom-out being at around 4mm. Factory lubing? Yes! — similar to the Gateron North Pole.