Kinetic Labs
Kinetic Labs Hippo
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.
Last Updated: September 11, 2026
Specifications
Physical Specifications
- Actuation Force
- 55g
- Bottom Out Force
- 63.5g
- Pre-travel
- 2mm
- Total Travel
- 4mm
Build & Materials
- Stem Material
- UHMWPE
- Factory Lubed
- Yes
- LED Support
- SMD
- Spring
- 63.5g bottom-out
Profile Information
- Profile
- Standard Profile
- Type
- Linear
- Silent
- No
- Pin Count
- 5
