Durock Shrimp

Tactile Durock

Durock Shrimp switch
Image courtesy of Durock

Durock Shrimp are tactile switches in Durock's colored lineup, offering a firm bump at a midrange price for builders who like T1-adjacent tactility.

Durock Shrimp specs

Type Tactile
Actuation force 67g
Bottom-out force n/a
Pre-travel n/a
Total travel 4 mm
Stem POM
Top housing PC
Bottom housing nylon
Spring 67g
Factory lube light
Pins 5-pin
Typical price $0.55 / switch
Sound profile sharp tactile
Released 2022

Spec fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers rather than guesses.

Unverified: specs compiled from manufacturer listings

Switches similar to the Durock Shrimp

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. Compare: Durock Shrimp vs Durock T1
Durock Koala Tactile The Durock Koala is a 62g T1-family tactile with a cream-colored housing and a slightly softer, rounder bump than the standard T1. Compare: Durock Shrimp vs Durock Koala
Gazzew Boba U4T Tactile The Gazzew Boba U4T is the benchmark thocky tactile, pairing a big D-shaped bump with soft proprietary housings for a deep bottom-out; also sold in a 68g weighting. Compare: Durock Shrimp vs Gazzew Boba U4T

Which keyboards can use it?

Any hot-swap board with standard MX sockets accepts the Durock Shrimp (5-pin: check that your plate or PCB supports 5-pin, or clip the legs). Use KeebScout to shortlist hot-swap boards that fit your budget and size, or browse the keyboard database.

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