Ooh, thanks, Anna. I like them a lot, they remind me of these other VCs which I have liked for a long time (but I can't really justify buying yet another pair of midcalf black boots):
http://www.dillards.com/produc.....195?rr=tru
If it really is dark brown though, that's a dealbreaker. Seems weird that they would only make brown and not black though, so I bet they'll appear in black. I'll keep my eyes peeled.
ETA: the measurements might be a little off for me, but I feel like they're so inaccurate anyway, so you never know. I need 15" calf and around 16" height.