I'm old (43) and I don't whine. I have two; a handclimber and an Assault. I have the OEM seats on both. Granted with my back I can only make it about 4-5 hours MAX in a stand before I need to go for a walk. But it is not seat related. It's like this in any stand. Two back surgeries will do that to you lol.
I don't have any experience with lone wolf stands yet but noticed this one is $60 cheaper here than cabelas and sportsmansguide. $139.99 Amazon.com : Lone Wolf Treestands Alpha Tech Hang-On Treestand, 31 x 19.5-Inch : Sports & Outdoors
I think those could be nice stands but that hollow tubing just echoes like a mother when you get ice and snow under your boots. it happens with all tubing stands. that's the advantage that the lone wolf has, the solid cast aluminum frame is dead quiet. no echoing through the tubing.