The cable is rather fat and stiff compared to Apples.
928748
The cable is rather fat and stiff compared to Apples. I prefer the cable below because the feel and weight seems closer to the Apple product.  Of course, Apple does not make longer cables.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QRCK7Q2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
811767
Good price an good quality, however it's really tough to plug in and remove the cable from the iPhone, unlike the official Apple or Amazon brand cables which fit with ease. Wouldn't ever buy this one again.
2646610
Pro: Feels very sturdy. The braid on the cable has a great feel to it. It works well as a charging cable; my devices charge quickly with it. The connector has good "feel" and stays put better than most

Con: The cable is very stiff, almost like a solid copper wire. If I use it at a desk, it doesn't lay flat. When my device fell off my nightstand, the cable stiffness was enough to bend the USB connector and render it unusable. The cable itself is much more durable than the micro-USB connector.
4784915
Bought this primarily for use with my Portable DAC/AMP. I wanted something short and I came across this. 3 Star rating because it does what it needs to do. Took off one star because the cable/wire is extremely stiff. All the braided cables I've bought in the past (different brands) usually were very nice and felt very durable with the twists and bends that I put the cable through. This one, because of it's stiffness, I feel like eventually, something will break inside (but keep in mind that with my use, the cable will be bent more than average.) Took off another star because I like my cables to be straight but because of the stiffness, it's molds the angles a little and the cable seems a little wibbly wobbly.. This is totally just an aesthetics things. Performance I have nothing to complain about. I guess I'll try a couple of other brands now but this cable is good enough that I won't need to return it.
351619
Anker has done a good job in making a replacement for the Apple provided cable. Essentially it is the same cable as Apple but I find that the cable is slightly thicker and the heads of the cable has more protection from bending (and subsequently stress breaks). For the case I use, I had no problem with the plug fitting in. Overall, am very satisfied with this cable and would recommend.
828165
A good cable however does not fit the iPhone if the iPhone has a case over at the plug-in area is too fat.
3673218
It arrived damaged so I sent it back for a refund.  The cable was packed in a box in a padded envelope.  It appeared that the the cable was folded back on it self and the plastic end that snaps to the Garmin cut into the cable severing one of the wires.  The problem is that the cable jacket is so soft that it did not take the punishment of shipping. Since I plan to throw this into my work bag it would never survive the abuse I would give it either.  The one positive note is that the cable was very flexible, unlike the one that came with the Vivosmart HR.  I ended up getting&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/bayite-Replacement-Charging-Cable-for-Garmin-vivosmart-HR-Black/dp/B01F5QN0S2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">bayite Replacement Charging Cable for Garmin vivosmart HR Black</a>&nbsp;and I like it a lot.
1189854
The quality of this cord is quite good and the swivel end is novel, but I don't like the material. The cable is much thicker than my other HDMI cables and does not roll up nicely because it's too stiff. It performs as advertised.
2845905
The cable is made with a thick, sturdy and stiff cable. However the SUB C connector has a weak plug which pulls loose with slight movement. The heavy duty stiff cable is just that, too stiff and it gets twisted easily. Frustrating to use.
4049596
Cable and connector are very heavy duty.  But connector is so big that I can't push it firmly into the jack.  So if I move around, I lose the audio connection.
2537618
Cables seem to head and tails over the cheap cords Apple supplies with its products
1932701
I should have listened to the reviewers who said the bananas were ill-fitting and loose.  For such a heavy heavy cable, its own weight can cause the plugs to become dislodged.  Went with the Sewell Silverbacks instead.
3214274
Cable is not thin as i expected,like monster super thin.
841664
The plastic sheathing is super thick compared to the Apple version of this cable, and the whole cable seems to be of higher quality than the official Apple version. It remains to be seen if the cable will separate from the plugs (like on the Apple versions), but so far I'm very impressed.
2736526
. . . and they have the same problem: cable too stiff and bulky, that the weight threatens to damage the component out ports on my HDD recorder. Or sometimes they are so stiff, not all three connectors seat properly and I lose signal. They are even cheaper if you get them from Monoprice.
3750772
Good cable, but the plug is a hair too fat to charge the iPhone 5S through the Apple case.  If you don't use a case , it's fine.
2952050
This item separated between the main connector and the cable within 3 days of very light use. (plugging in the phone before bed and unplugging in the morning).

There are (at least) 3 major contributors to this:
The connector is a very tight fit to the Apple device, making it a lot harder to remove than an Apple original connector.
The connector body is hard to grasp, its very narrow.
The 'strain relief' portion is not really doing anything.  There is no glue or plastic weld between the relief and the cable jacket, so any intended or un-intended pull or snag on the cord is transferred directly to the tiny wires and connectors inside the plug.
I would not get this item again.