GMK CYL Taiga 2.0 Group Buy Returns With Global Vendor Support in 2026

The Taiga colorway is back. GMK CYL Taiga 2.0, designed by oggi and manufactured by GMK electronic design GmbH in Germany, opened its group buy on March 6, 2026, bringing a second run of the forest-green doubleshot set to Cherry profile fans across five regional vendors: NovelKeys in the US, Oblotzky Industries in the EU, KBDfans in China, Prototypist in the UK, and Geonworks in Korea.

The set carries the full GMK spec sheet: Cherry profile sculpt in the 1-1-2-3-4-4 row configuration, MX switch compatibility, and 1.5mm thick doubleshot ABS construction. Oblotzky describes the colorway as "inspired by the lush green tones of the Taiga," while Instagram marketing copy draws the reference even further: "inspired by the vast forests of Siberia." KBDfans uses slightly different manufacturing language on its product page, describing GMK keycaps as made "using doubleshot resin and classic Cherry molds," a phrasing that diverges from Oblotzky's explicit "1.5mm thick double-shot ABS plastic" spec listing. Both describe the same German factory output; the wording discrepancy is a vendor-copy difference rather than a material one, though neither GMK nor the vendors have clarified this on record.

Prototypist, the UK vendor, lists expected shipping in Q3 2026, which is the only confirmed fulfillment window provided across the vendor network so far. Pricing across all vendors remains TBD. KBDfans currently shows the set as backordered, and Prototypist's product page notes that details "are currently being determined and will be updated periodically," with the Discord server open for early discussion.

One logistical wrinkle worth flagging for EU buyers: Oblotzky Industries has posted that it will be out of office from March 7 to March 14 and again from March 25 to April 10, with no orders shipping during either window. Since the group buy launched March 6, that blackout period begins the day after opening, though it would only affect in-stock shipments rather than group buy production timelines.

Prototypist's checkout covers US and EU taxes, tariffs, and duties at the point of purchase, with no import fees at delivery. UK orders over £100 ship domestically for free, and in-stock items placed before 2pm on weekdays go out same day.

Kit composition and exact pricing have not been published by any vendor in the lineup as of the group buy's opening. Those details, along with per-vendor end dates, are the remaining unknowns for a set that otherwise arrives with a clear design brief, a five-country vendor footprint, and Q3 2026 penciled in on the production calendar.