I find the opposite. USB Type-C ports seem more sturdy to me than prior USB standards. It's possible that's because my Type-C hardware is newer, and the other

I find the opposite. USB Type-C ports seem more sturdy to me than prior USB standards. It's possible that's because my Type-C hardware is newer, and the other hardware I'm comparing it to has years of use. I find that with regular use, connectors and ports naturally loosen up over time. One other possibility might be spec compliance. A lot of the third-party Type-C hardware out there right now isn't fully compliant. If you're shopping for Type-C adapters or cords, definitely only buy stuff that's 100% compliant.