
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.

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

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

Kingston DataTraveler flash drive 100 G3 256 GB, 1 pc. black
74 Review

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

2 TB External HDD Western Digital WD Elements Portable (WDBU), USB 3.0, black
84 Review

2 TB External HDD ADATA DashDrive Durable HD650, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Blue
55 Review

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

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