My original cord was VERY stiff and ended up breaking on my blue yeti when I went to remove it.
This cord feels much better. Is not weirdly stiff either. I'm hoping it lasts longer. I hear this is a common problem with the Yeti cord.
Unfortunately I also broke my port when I went to remove it (also a frequent issue), so bought a whole new mic as well. I've been using this cord instead of the provided one. It's been working perfectly!