I use the lighter weight DW 2 leg hat stand.
http://dwdrums.com/hardware/5500TL.htm
I've found it very stable and sturdy. I've had it for about a year+, and not a problem.
I need a 2 leg stand, but if I could use a 3 leg stand, I'd go for the 7000 stand.
I think it feels great , it's sturdy as heck, and it's light.
http://dwdrums.com/hardware/7500.htm
It doesn't have the plate on the bottom, but when I played it, it didn't seem to matter.
The Tama Road Pro stand is real nice, and the lighter Ludwig hat stands are real nice too--Like this one:
http://www.drumsonsale.com/ludwiglc716hhclassicseriesdoublebracedhihatstand-p-972.html
Not saying buy it here, just showing the stand....it's double braced, but it's the smaller diam tubing that makes it lighter to carry (without sacrificing stability).
I've used the heavier stuff from Ludwig, DW and Gibraltar for years, and the new lighter stuff is just fine. I gig fairly frequently, and like a lot of people, I just got sick of hauling heavy stuff around (I even use the flat base cymbal stands--with 20 and 21" crashes no problem).
The lighter stuff isn't going to fall apart or fall over on you if you go that route (and it's less money).
Just my 2 cents.