I'm absolutely in love with how Ducky Shine caps feel (same kind as CM Storm Trigger uses)--they are the transparent ABS plastic coated in some color. What's great about them is that they have a very soft feel. Not only the soft-touch top surface, which will probably wear off at some point, but just how soft the landing with them is, and how well they dampen sounds, and, as I don't bottom out much, they still somehow feel softer overall. A very pleasant typing sensation.
Is this specific to the transparent/coated ABS? I have tried Retro DSA now, and the keys are really hard plastic, with a totally different sound characteristic and much harsher landing. Same goes for 2 older WYSE double-shot keys I've tried--much harder plastic with low shock absorption properties.
So I have a two-fold question:
1. Are the thick PBTs even harder feeling than Retro DSA? And Signature Plastics doubleshots? How would the upcoming Dolch set from Originative compare?
2. What would be the closest in softness to the Ducky Shine / CM Storm Trigger (and similar) caps?