
Running a Linux distribution from a USB stick requires the fastest possible 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

Compact and Convenient: SanDisk Cruzer Fit USB 32GB Flash Drive (SDCZ33-032G-A11)
66 Review

Titan Gray Samsung BAR Plus 256GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive (MUF-256BE4/AM) with Up to 400MB/s Transfer Speed
69 Review

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

18 TB External HDD Western Digital WD Elements Desktop, USB 3.0, black
95 Review

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