Many fightsticks—especially 3D printed fightsticks—are made out of all sorts of plastic, and the right kind of plastic can still be durable.
The Rushbox is a leverless controller that has 18 buttons with low profile Lofree Ghost switches and also comes in a Lite edition.
Available in preassembled & DIY formats, the PadBox is a plastic D-pad controller with Sanwa buttons, Omron switches, and custom LED.
The Granola Summit is an open source PLA Pro controller that has a port for additional console compatibility.
The Leme Tech One is a Smash controller that runs on the proprietary Leme Tech One firmware, which is HayBox-based and HayBox-compatible.
The button layout of the Meisterbox M from Bavaria is supposed to make it the most ergonomic fighting game controller.
What a great time to be alive! You can now get the cat-shaped Wasabi that can turn heads at a tournament and still perform at a high level.
The VM6R offers multiple layouts and can be ordered as a case or preassembled. It also features both Iris and Lolli tech.
The Skullbox Leverless Arcade Controller is smaller & thinner than average and has proprietary SkullCaps that mimic the Sanwa feel.