Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

So, not my first time purchasing this, and honestly, surprised I didn't review this earlier. As far as cables, go, this is perfect for most uses. The cording is sleek and not liable to catch if rubbed against something. Charging speed is phenomenal, and design fits my aesthetics as you can tell by my mouse pad in background. Lost one cable to a friend, and a family member who is not tech savy got a phone that is USB C recently so, bought another set and kept one. A few minor things and one big thing changed since first purchase. On the USB C male side the metal plug bit is no longer a piece that was bent into shape, its one complete circle which is ideal for charging (going by other older reviews this is probably what causes some to have theirs ignite. Dont smash your bits against other stuff). The other minor bit is the black plastic. The material changed a bit. Mark 1 had a more silicone feel, while mark 2 is more towards plastic, likely just a manufacture change and wont really impact much unless you've greasy hands on the plastic bits. Mark 2 also feels a bit stiffer, but just attributing that to use time. The design on the plug ends has also changed. Mark 1 has "Type C" on the USB C side and JSAUX on the USB A. Mark 2 has JSAUX on USB C with the standard USB symbol on USB A; with the velcro with JSAUX and the support Email on it. The one big thing that has changed, which many of you can figure from photos, is the strap. Mark 1 used a leather snap to manage extra cable but was not removable. Mark 2 uses a easily removable velcro strap. While I understand the ease of use and cost saving of velcro over leather, it also removed a bit of function. If there were choosable options, for which to purchase with a minor price difference I would be more appreciative.