Mountain is a relatively new name in the gaming peripherals world, and you may have heard of them after their Everest keyboard. They have also developed a gaming mouse, which is the Makalu 67, an ergonomic shaped, lightweight wired gaming mouse. The Mountain Makalu 67 Gaming Mouse costs S$99 on Shopee.
Unboxing
In the box, you’ll find the following:
- Mountain Makalu 67 Lightweight Wired Gaming Mouse
- Spare PTFE feet/skates
- User manual
- Sticker
Tech specs
| Dimensions | Height: 127.0 mm Width: 70.2 mm Depth: 42.2 mm |
| Cable length | 1.8 metres |
| Weight | 67 grams |
| Sensor | PixArt PAW3370 |
| Polling rate | 1,000Hz/ 1ms |
| Max DPI | 19,000 |
| Buttons | 1. Left click 2. Right click 3. Back button 4. Forward button 5. Scroll click 6. DPI button |
| Feet/Skates | 100% PTFE |
| RGB | Yes |
| Software | Mountain Base Camp |
| Connectivity | Wired USB-A |
Build quality and design
On first look, you might go another honeycomb lightweight mice. But actually the perforation done on the Makalu 67 gaming mouse is different as they went with a narrow pill-shaped holes. Personally, I think this is a nicer look than the typical honeycombs. Despite going down the perforated shell route, the build quality of the Makalu 67 gaming mouse is surprisingly good. There is little rattle and creaking of the plastic.
The plastic used on the Makalu 67 gaming mouse has matte finish and has a texture that is reminiscent of PBT keycaps, which feels great to the touch. There is an element of RGB, which forms a ring around the scroll wheel and the DPI button. You can customize the style of the RGB lighting in their software called Base Camp.
Cable
The cable/paracord used on the Mountain Makalu 67 gaming mouse is pretty soft and flexible, and really helps to minimize any cable drag while gaming. The cord also extends out of the mouse at an angle so it doesn’t contact your mousepad. Of course it is still best to use it with a cable bungee.
Buttons & feet
As for mouse buttons, they feature Omron 50M switches which feel mouse buttons all feel crispy and responsive. I like the clicks on the Makalu 67 gaming mouse more than the Logitech G304, as the latter has the tendency to feel hollow. Side buttons are ok, nothing too impressive but nothing to really critique about as well. Scroll wheel has good steps and clicks well too.
As for the skates/feet, the Makalu 67 gaming mouse features 100% PTFE which are located at the top and the bottom, with rounded edges. No complains on the feet as they offer smooth glide on my mousepad.
Nunatak Mousepad
Speaking of mousepad, Mountain also sells their own mousepad which is called the Nunatak. The Nunatak mousepad comes in two sizes – (1) Medium, and (2) Extra Large. The unit I have is the Extra Large size, which measures 900mm * 400mm, and retails for S$49.90.
The Nunatak mousepad comes with stitched edges and anti-slip rubber base for durability and stability during gameplay. The design is rather understated, a simple black colour coupled with white edges and the Mountain branding, which a tad big in my opinion.
The surface of the Nunatak mousepad is a cloth fabric one that offers a smooth glide without sacrificing too much control. I’d still categorize this as a control pad, that is somewhere between a SteelSeries QCK and G640.
Shape and fit
The Mountain Makalu 67 is considered a large mouse, so I think you should only be considering this mouse if you palm grip your mice, or maybe if you relatively large hands and use a claw grip. I have a hand size of about 18cm, and usually employ a relaxed claw grip for gaming. I can adapt to the the shape of the Mountain Makalu 67, but it still feels a little too large for me.
That being said, fit is highly dependent on personal preference so I’ll try to convey what you can expect with the shape of the Mountain Makalu 67 gaming mouse. The Mountain Makalu 67 has an ergonomic shape which curves downwards on the right side, and also flares at the back for better palm support and natural shape for your thumb. There is a hump in the middle of the mouse, which contacts the middle of hand rightaway, which makes your palm naturally rest at the back. This also means your fingers used for clicking will be slightly higher.
For a quick comparison to get a better sense of the size, you can see how the Mountain Makalu 67 gaming mouse side-by-side with the Logitech G304, which as a more gentle and safe shape that fits most hand sizes:
Performance
As the name suggests, the Mountain Makalu 67 gaming mouse weighs in at 67 grams which puts in the category of lightweight and for the mouse of its size it is rather impressive. As for gaming, the sensor of the Mountain Makalu 67, which the PixArt PAW3370 was reliable and tracked accurately during my testing. Lift-off distance is low and wasn’t an issue for me. Also, you can use the Base Camp software to fine tune settings to your preference.
Base Camp software
Mountain Makalu 67 gaming mouse is actually supported by a rather well-designed software for customisability and fine tuning which all gamers will appreciate. You can adjust polling rates, lift-off distance, and of course set multiple DPI profiles to switch on the fly. Key bindings and setting macros are also available on the Base Camp software.
Conclusion
Gaming mice of this shape like the Mountain Makalu 67, generally don’t advertise themselves as being lightweight so the Mountain Makalu 67 gaming mouse has this edge over its competition. Though it has a perforated design, the holes aren’t too big so I don’t think comfort is sacrificed. If you’re ok with a wired mouse and have a palm grip for gaming, I feel the Mountain Makalu 67 is a solid choice for consideration. It even has good software support to offer a tailored user experience if you need to.