Glad to see another person share this feeling !
my zamberlan vioz GTX lasted me 5 years, two of which included heavy hunting and ice fishing use... warmed them too close to a fire to their demise..
picked up the Tofane which is a huge step up in quality and my oh my have I been pleasantly surprised.. they are amazing, they have been through hell and back hunting with me this last spring and fall hunt and are beyond comfortable.
Definitely heavier boots but quality.. I can see why stick leg men don’t like lugging them around forsure as there are lighter options.