I would opt for the lower heeled versions too. I get so much more wear out of a lower heeled shoe.
I have a pair I got in 2011, need to find them. They have a high 4" chunky heel and this lace-up style. (This has been a fringe look for a few years.) The heels are so high that my flesh pressed into the laces and left very red marks. This is one of the downsides of wearing shoes like these without a tongue. Be warned.
I never wear mine for this reason, even though they look great.