For buyers of the new iPhone 15 & 15 Pro lineups, they may never look at an Apple Lightning cable ever again. But anyone using an older-generation iPhone, such as the iPhone 14 & 14 Pro and earlier, the Lightning cable isn’t going away any time soon.
Our friends at Nomad will be clearing the shelves as they prepare to stock more USB-C-centric accessories instead of Lightning, and as a result, Lightning-equipped iPhone and iPad users are free to cash in on some amazing savings on what I believe are some of the world’s highest-quality Lightning cables around.
With a durable outer Kevlar braid, and a thick moisture barrier and RF shield to keep your data and power connections safe from the elements and external disturbances, Nomad’s Lightning cables feel great in the hand and give you the “beefy” feeling you’d come to expect from a rugged brand.
The company’s Lightning cables have metal alloy ends that look great, and functionally, they support 20W charging that charges an iPhone battery from 0-50% in just 30 minutes with a 20W USB-C power adapter. One of my other favorite parts of these cables is the integrated silicone cable tie that keeps these cables organized.
These cables are available with either a USB-C or a USB-A connector on the side opposite to the Lightning connector, and are available in 1.5-meter and 3.0-meter variants ranging from $40-50.
Don’t need a high-performance cable? No Problem. Nomad also sells economy-grade cables made from nylon braid that supports a 12W power transfer over USB-A instead. These cables aren’t as robust as the ones shown above, but they’re every bit as stylish and come with the same metal alloy ends and silicone cable tie at less than half of the price.
The economy-grade Sport cables are available in 2.0-meter lengths only, with no USB-C option available for just $20.
If you were to ask me what cable I was using for my stuff, the first word out of my mouth would be Nomad. I’ve used their cables for years, and even continue to use their USB-C cables for my new iPhone 15 Pro Max.
If you’re using a Lightning-equipped iPhone and don’t have a Nomad cable yet, what are you waiting for? Go and check them out and use the promo code iDBLIGHTNING at checkout to get 50% off your order of a Lightning cable on Nomad’s website.
This promo code will expire Sunday, October 8th at midnight.