This new (2017) leather is a pure white color. The previous 2016 model has been renamed to ivory In the 1960-70s, shoemakers used to make simple, minimal shoes like these. Today, they only make excessively sporty designs plastered with logos. Let's go back to a simpler time.The handgrade line features stitched soles and superior leather to the benchgrade line True to size. Whole sizes only. If you're in between sizes, round up. As with all our products, returns are accepted.Shoe box not included with sneakers. We minimize unnecessary packaging in order to reduce our impact on the environment and save money for the customer. As most customers just throw away the shoe box, we've decided to not include them.