The market is deluged with lightening cables, but rememeber, only two things matter when you are choosing a good lightebing cable, sturdiness and charging speed. Moreover, almost all good lighteing cables offer good data-transfer rates,

The best lightning cable: Anker PowerLine Lightning ( fast, sturdy, and inexpensive, great warranty)

The best shorter lightening cable: Anker PowerLine Lightning (1-foot) - good for desks

The best longer lightening cable: Anker PowerLine Lightning (6-foot)

The longest lighteing cable: Anker PowerLine Lightning (10-foot)