I have trouble finding Levis long enough to wear with boots, so I was happy to see Amazon offering black Shrink To Fit 501s in a 40 inseam. I already have several 38s I can wear with street shoes. When the shipment arrived the jeans were NOT black, they were a very dark blue. Thinking I was just being fussy I put them next to an old pair of true black 501s and it was very clear these were NOT black. The old pair, even slightly faded, was a deep, rich black and the new ones were like a blue-black mis-dye. Fortunately, Amazon's return policy allowed me to return the jeans at no cost. It's a bummer the jeans were not as advertised, but thanks all the same to Amazon. I'll keep looking for the real thing.