Kinetic Labs Hippo

Switch Overview

A linear switch co-developed by Gateron and Kinetic Labs. It uses the company's first UHMWPE stem, which is very smooth with low friction even unlubed. The 63.5g spring gives a bouncy return that stays comfortable during long typing sessions. The full-nylon housing gives a thocky, pleasant bottom-out sound. UHMWPE has a lower coefficient of friction than materials like POM, making stem movement lighter.