I had read the reviews, and noticed how disappointed some buyers were with the type of material,  I bought these Levi's  for the reason that they weren't the "RIGID" type.  I wanted exactly what I received.  The cotton material is not a thick denim material, as with the Rigid type of Levi's.  The color is a very dark black. If you are looking for the thick denim material Levi's you need to buy the Rigid type denim,  the description clearly states 100 Percent "cotton" material. (fairly thick)  Overall , I'm very pleased with this product.