
If you want to run a Linux distribution from a USB stick, you need maximum speed. Inexpensive flash drives, while technically "USB 3.1β, are so slow that they are slower than even mechanical platter hard drives in both reading and writing. That's why I bought this.

Sandisk Ultra Flair 128 GB Silver USB Flash Drive: Reliable and High-Speed Storage
65 Review

Kingston DataTraveler SE9 32GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive for Reliable Data Storage (DTSE9H/32GBZ)
69 Review

Samsung BAR Plus 128GB - High-Speed USB 3.1 Flash Drive Titan Gray (MUF-128BE4/AM)
67 Review

Samsung BAR Plus 128GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive - 400MB/s - Champagne Silver (MUF-128BE3/AM)
65 Review

π Seagate Expansion 3TB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (STEA3000400) in Black
60 Review

Game console Microsoft Xbox One X 1000 GB HDD, black
53 Review

8TB Seagate Backup Plus Hub Desktop Hard Drive with Data Recovery Services
56 Review

Shock-Resistant Transcend StoreJet 25M3 USB 3.1 Slim Portable Hard Drive with 500GB Capacity
99 Review