Haha, it must be catchy because I got sick of it all early LAST YEAR!!
I have Gibraltar and DW flat base stands, and the 7000 series DW single braced stands.
The flat series on both (Gibraltar & DW) can handle 20-21" crashes, and 24" ride cymbals with no problem.
The single braced DW 7000 series will handle anything you want to put on it, and goes as high as the heavy stuff.
What I really like about the DW 7000 stuff is it handles the same load as the bigger stuff, the memory locks are at all the same positions, AND IT WEIGHTS A LOT LESS.
With the flat base stuff, if you carry 3 or 4 crash cymbal stands you will notice a huge difference. If you only carry 2 stands, it'll be like carrying nothing at all.
The single braced DW stuff is a lot lighter than the regular stuff by a pretty noticeable amount as well.
I can easily carry all 4 of my (7000) cymbal stands and it seems like what only 2 of the heavier stands felt like.
I got a couple of the DW 5000 2 leg lighter weight hi hat stands (have kits in 2 locations) too which are great, but if you don't need a 2 leg stand or don't use a double pedal, the 7000 hat stand feels really nice (but it only comes in a 3 leg dang it!!).
I used to play a Gibraltar Liquid Drive hat stand--a GREAT hat stand, but the DW 5000 light weight 2 leg stand WITH the cymbals on it weights LESS than just the Gibraltar stand by a noticeable amount.
Pearl also has a cool single braced stand that goes flat, or can convert to a 'regular' tripod. It's a pretty cool stand and easy to change. It seemed pretty light too.
Good luck in loosing your weight!
Oh yeah, you know what's funny? DW has just put out a HUGE 3 post cymbal stand that weights a freaking TON!!
I wouldn't carry 1 of those things around--even back when I was in the "I don't care, this what I play" phase with a huge kit---it's so dang heavy!!
They also have a bigger stand just UP from the 9000 with a 3/4" boom arm with a huge weight that goes on the end of it!!
WHAT THE HECK COULD YOU POSSIBLY PUT ON A STAND THAT WOULD EVEN NEED THAT??!!??
Well, someone out there is going "awesome!, that's exactly what I needed!!"