Durock Blue Lotus
Tactile Durock, made by JWK
The Durock Blue Lotus is a T1-style tactile from Durock's overhauled Lotus molds, pairing a 65g bottom-out with a long spring and a crisper, cleaner stroke than the original T1.
Durock Blue Lotus specs
| Type | Tactile |
|---|---|
| Actuation force | 55g |
| Bottom-out force | 65g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.7 mm |
| Stem | POM |
| Top housing | PC/UPE blend |
| Bottom housing | nylon |
| Spring | extended |
| Factory lube | light |
| Pins | 5-pin |
| Typical price | $0.50 / switch |
| Sound profile | crisp, clacky tactile |
| Released | 2023 |
Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.
Switches similar to the Durock Blue Lotus
Durock T1 Tactile The Durock T1 is the classic JWK strong tactile, with a large rounded 67g bump that spawned an entire family of T1-based recolors and variants. Durock Sunflower Tactile The Durock Sunflower is the full-POM version of the T1 tactile, keeping the 67g bump while the POM housings deepen and soften the sound.
Which keyboards can use it?
Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Durock Blue Lotus (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout finder to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.