Gitzos have lots of fans, but I tried something different and I am happy with it. If you are looking for a less expensive new tripod, I can recommend the Feisol CT 3472 or 3372 highly. Carbon fiber, weight approx. 4 pounds, largest leg diameter 38mm, good strong legs, big milled aluminum spider, top plate designed to hold at least 90mm diameter heads. I got legs without column (plus steel spikes, which are significantly heavy), but you can get a short or long column or leveling base if you desire. It is a very substantial piece of kit, but very light. It has screw-clamp leg sections - some people strongly prefer flip-lock clamps on their tripod leg sections. I use an Arca Swiss Z1sp on it. It is a good setup for long exposures (astrophotography, landscape under the full moon, etc).
If you like the Induro travel tripod you have now, the largest Induro tripod is about the same size as the Feisol. I have an Induro medium monopod CM25, it is good, and it does get an overload test now and then as an emergency hiking pole.