Portable and Less-Portable Dongles/Hubs + USB-C to USB 3.0 recommendations

[psik]

Hi guys, can anyone recommend either specific options or safe brand names of either or all of the below, it is for the 2017 Macbook Pro 13".

1) Portable Dongles/Hubs which are small and which I can use to plug in multiple USB 3.0 cables when I am on the move

2) Less-Portable / Bigger dongles/Hubs - similar to above, but mainly for home use

3) USB-C to USB 3.0 cable --> is it worth paying $19 for the authentic apple? Or should one get a knock off one from Ebay?

I have also read so many reviews of brands such as Anker and Aukey of them not working properly, so I am lost at which brands to look for and which will not damage your mac / connected devices.

Thanks!

 

[psik]

I was gonna order the HyperDrive Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Hub for MacBook Pro, which was featured on Kickstarter, but it already has bad reviews, and other things (Ankey, Aukey) have problems any solutions?

See reviews here:

https://www.amazon.com/HyperDrive-T...08&sr=8-2&keywords=[HyperDrive]+Thunderbolt+3