I purchased the black pair even though I really wanted the grey ones that were sold out.  However, the black is more of a dark charcoal, just a head's up on the color.  They came, and they are very sexy.  However, in regard to the zipper;  it is quite the challenge to unzip the zipper, under the "ankle belts", in order to get your foot into the boot.  Strange, but I liked them enough to not let it bother me.  However, once I got them on, I could barely get my toes into them.  They truly run VERY small.  I wear an 8.5 in almost every shoe, with the occasional size 8, never a 9.  I do plan to return them, and try the 9, because they are really a "hot" pair of boots.  We shall see.....