Carter, thanks for sharing your experience with that second pair.
Suz, I hope you find some in stock! I am also pending higher-shaft booties, and now that I have both a dark and light pair will need both Hoping dry enough weather sticks around that I can wear my summery ankle-strap footwear in the meantime.
Kari, I have the Express pair as well as the CE pair that Angie has. Both are awaiting hemming if I can manage to find the time! Am intrigued by the LOFT trouser pair though; I'm concerned too much of the "kick" would be lost to hem where I need, but not sure. I really like how high the rise is on that one!