UPDATE 07-01-13: It took a few days but they broke in just nicely!! I absolutely love them and I get quite a lot of complements when I wear them. Still not as black as I'd like or as they appear but otherwise LOVE THEM!!

Original, a couple days after purchase: They are not black. They are more like a charcoal greenish color. I thought about returning them because of that but they're just so cool. However, I did get a size smaller then I would have because of everyone's suggestion and they fit snugly but they have a tendency of rubbing the back of my ankles raw. I don't know if this is the size or the fact that the back of the shoe on the inside feels a little rough. I think if I can figure out a way to soften that part then I will be just fine.