I recently got Poison ivy on my leg, right above my high top sneaker/hiking boot. It's been suggested I wash it as the poison can stick around for up to a year.
Meanwhile, I'm on medicine to get rid of it. As it turns out, not only am I allergic to poison ivy by getting a rash and blisters, I am also allergic to the rash itself as my body produced Hives trying to fight it off. My body is so sensitive to it, I don't really have time to wash. wedding shoesit off my skin before getting it.
The dilemma, other than being afraid of getting it again is that these boots are waterproof. How do I wash something that is waterproof? What do I treat them with afterward to retain their waterproofing? Here's their information as well as a picture.
Features
Waterproof seam sealed nubuck leather upper
Soft padded leather collar
Fully gusseted leather tongue
Rustproof brass hardware
Board lasted with steel shank for added rigidity
Lightweight compression-molded EVA midsole
Durable carbon rubber hiking outsole
Comfort-Tec contoured sockliner
