This drive has a legacy of reliability, but it's a letdown in a USB 3 world. Even if you've never heard or seen the word's "SanDisk Cruzer," you've probably seen one. This flash drive is one of the most common you'll see out and about, and it's for good reason. It pretty much became the standard go-to flash drive since it launched several years ago.

From its sliding mechanism to its reliability, the SanDisk Cruzer is still one of the most recognized drives out there. But with the Cruzer's USB 2.0's speed limitations, is it still worth picking up in a world full of USB 3.0 drives? Maybe. Let's dive in to look further.