Statik MagStack Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The Statik MagStack Pro is available now for $23 on Amazon.
It's a 100W-capable, magnetically self-wrapping USB-C cable that can withstand years of use.
Unfortunately, it tops out at 480MB/s. $22.99 at Amazon
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Just weeks ago, I completed a 100-mile hike across northern Spain -- a pilgrimage along the final legs of the Camino Frances -- which provided the perfect opportunity to finalize my list of essential travel gear. Because I was carrying everything that I'd need (and it was likely to rain an awful lot), everything had to be small and neat.
Obviously, I brought some tech, so that means I needed charge cables. And I wanted them to be tidy. I considered using one with a retractable cable, but that added weight, and they tend to get lost in a bag. Instead, I went for a cable that used the power of magnets to wrap itself up: the Statik MagStack Pro.
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I can hear you now. "Oh no, Adrian's talking about cables again. What's exciting about cables?" Well, I share your skepticism. We're long past the days of discussing a cable just because it lasts longer than the one Apple includes with the iPhone. They have to bring something new to the table. Well, this one does.
At first glance, this appears to be an ordinary, well-made cable. It can carry up to 100W of power, the connectors are robust and have very good strain relief, and it's nylon braided, so it resists snagging.
It also comes in a variety of colors, from the traditional black, stylish blue, and, my favorite, bright blaze orange. Just the color I need to make sure it doesn't get lost in the bottom of my backpack. It's built tough, too, with the cord and connectors designed to withstand 10,000 bends and plug-ins.
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