Boots

I need to talk out my boot dilemma. Last winter I bought these boots, which I loved and wore all the time. but after less than a whole season the leather started peeling up in quite a few places. Not cool., leather boots should last years. So I need to replace them. As I have a trip back to the U.S. coming up, new knee-high boots are on my list. My dilemma is that I have a few styles I'm considering. I might just have to order all of them and return the ones that don't work.

The buttons up: 

(both Miz Mooz)

 I love this one, but worry that I won't wear it as much with the heel. 

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE a heel, but these need to be everyday kind of boots.

Similar, but not as cute.

The straps:

From Luichiny  

Boutique 9, cute but a little boring

The cowboy:

Now, I have loved these for about a year. But are they too trend-limiting?

Whatever I get has to be comfortable, like wear all day walking around in the city or the zoo kind of comfortable. What am I supposed to do?

UPDATED: I've been super busy the past couple days...online shopping in anticipation for my big U.S. trip.....but busy nonetheless. But that just gave me more boot options, yeah! ugh.

Stetson- these are my new faves, I think I'll just have to get them.  

Durango