I second everything dicea said about the VFFs. The most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. Recently got my second pair. I've discovered the sweaty-ness can be greatly reduced with the addition of the Injinji toe socks. They nicely wick the moisture away. Other thin toe socks my help too, but I've only tried the Injinji from their webstore. I think all the men's shoe styles come in all black (the socks too). Goes with everything in my wardrobe.

It's true that people will talk to you more. They've been likened to ninja shoes, and super hero shoes.

On a vaguely related in an every-day costume accessory kinda way... You bought a ninja umbrella a while back, didn't you? How's that working out? What's the actual umbrella quality like?