Update: Downgraded to one star because after wearing these pants a total of three times and washing/drying in cold water and medium heat, no exposure to harsh chemicals or rough use or snaggy things in the wash, one leg has developed two small holes. Unacceptable, especially as overpriced as these were.

Original Review: As others have reviewed these, they aren't black, they are a dark charcoal gray.

My beef with these is that they used to fit perfectly, I've bought at least a couple pairs a year here and at W**mart for the last decade or so. This pair, however, has overly skinny calves, that drag the pants down throughout the day, making me keep hiking them up. I've actually *lost* weight this year, so they should be looser, not tighter.

 I'm keeping them, because returning items bought online is a pain, at least until I get a few more replacements, but I guess JMS isn't my reliable go-to for stretch pants anymore :-(