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The [http://www.zappos.com/patagonia-everlong Patagonia EVERlong] was a huge disappointment for me. Patagonia claim a 4 mm drop, but it actually around 9 mm. Instead of being a minimal drop shoe, it turns out to be quite conventional. Other than the drop, the EVERlong does not have any major flaws. However, in pretty much every aspect there is a better option, making it hard to recommend. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}
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|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong top]]
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong bottom]]
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong inside]]
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong outside]]
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=Characteristics=
* {{H:WhyBuy}}. I don't think you should buy the EVERlong. If you're after something closer to a traditional shoe, look at the [[Saucony Kinvara]] which is lighter. The [[Hoka Clifton]] is lighter and better cushioned, the [[Altra One]], or [[Saucony Virrata]] are lighter and zero-drop.
* {{H:cushioning}}.  The EVERlong is moderately cushioned. 
* {{H:drop}}. The EVERlong has 9mm of drop, which is more than I'd like or recommend. 
* {{H:structure}}. This shoe uses single density of foam, with no grooves to improve flexibility. Part of the foam is colored differently, but this is just a superficial paint, not different density foam. 
* {{H:flexibility}}. The EVERlong is less flexible that I would have expected, probably because the foam does not have any grooves, and partly because of the extensive outsole.
* {{H:outsole}}. There is a hard rubber covering virtually the entire contact area of the shoe, which improves longevity.
* {{H:shape}}. The shoe is does not match the shape of the human foot, but the EVERlong is not as bad as many shoes. However, I'd still recommend [[Shoe Modifications| cutting open the toe box for comfort]]. {{H:TryCuttingShoes}}
* {{H:upper}}. The upper is inflexible but reasonably comfortable. The rear half of the shoe, from about the middle of the arch, is nicely padded. This improves comfort but it also reduces breathability and introduces a noticeable seam. This seam did not cause me any problems, possibly due to the socks I wear to reduce friction. 
* {{H:tongue}}. The EVERlong has conventional tongue that has thick, soft padding.
* {{H:lacing}}. The flat laces work well and remained tied.
* {{H:heelcounter}}. The heel counter is soft and hard to detect. 
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=Comparisons=
Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition.
==EVERlong and Hoka Clifton==
Comparing the EVERlong and the [[Hoka Clifton]]:
* Similarities
** {{H:shape}}. Neither has a good toe box.
** {{H:availability}}. Neither is widely stocked.
* Advantage EVERlong
** {{H:flexibility}}. The EVERlong is a bit more flexible.
** {{H:grip}}. The EVERlong has slightly more grip.
** {{H:price}}. The EVERlong is slightly cheaper.
** {{H:longevity}}.  The extra outsole on the EVERlong improves longevity. 
* Advantage Hoka Clifton
** {{H:cushioning}}. The Clifton has far thicker, softer cushioning.
** {{H:weight}}. The Clifton is a little lighter.
** {{H:drop}}. While neither is zero drop the Clifton drop is a lot smaller than the EVERlong and the difference is quite noticeable. 
** {{H:trails}}. The Clifton has a more protection on rocky trails.
{| class="wikitable" 
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong top]]
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong bottom]]
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong inside]]
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong outside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Hoka-OneOne-Clifton-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Hoka OneOne Clifton top]]	
|[[File:Hoka-OneOne-Clifton-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Hoka OneOne Clifton bottom]]
|[[File:Hoka-OneOne-Clifton-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Hoka OneOne Clifton inside]]
|[[File:Hoka-OneOne-Clifton-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Hoka OneOne Clifton outside]]
|}
==EVERlong and Altra One==
Comparing the EVERlong and the [[Altra One]]:
* Similarities
** {{H:availability}}. Neither is widely stocked.
* Advantage EVERlong
** {{H:price}}. The EVERlong is cheaper, especially when longevity is considered.
** {{H:grip}}. The EVERlong has more grip.
** {{H:trails}}. The EVERlong has a little more protection from rocks.
** {{H:longevity}}. The EVERlong lasts longer.
* Advantage [[Altra One]]
** {{H:drop}}. The Altra is zero drop, the EVERlong has 9mm (too much!)
** {{H:weight}}. The Altra is lighter.
** {{H:shape}}. The Altra has a much better toe box.
** {{H:flexibility}}. The Altra is more flexible.
** {{H:cushioning}}. The Altra is a lot more softly cushioned.
{| class="wikitable" 
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong top]]
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong bottom]]
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong inside]]
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong outside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Altra The One 2.5-top.JPG|none|thumb|150px|Altra The One 2.5 top]]
|[[File:Altra The One 2.5-bottom.JPG|none|thumb|150px|Altra The One 2.5 bottom]]
|[[File:Altra The One 2.5-inside.JPG|none|thumb|150px|Altra The One 2.5 inside]]
|[[File:Altra The One 2.5-outside.JPG|none|thumb|150px|Altra The One 2.5 outside]]
|}
==EVERlong and Saucony Virrata ==
Comparing the EVERlong and the [[Saucony Virrata]]:
* Similarities
** {{H:shape}}. Neither has a good toe box.
* Advantage EVERlong
** {{H:grip}}. The EVERlong has more grip.
** {{H:longevity}}. The EVERlong lasts a little longer.
** {{H:trails}}. The EVERlong has more protection from rocks.
** {{H:cushioning}}. The EVERlong is more softly cushioned.
* Advantage [[Saucony Virrata]]
** {{H:drop}}. The Virrata is zero-drop, the EVERlong has 9mm (too much!)
** {{H:weight}}. The Virrata is lighter.
** {{H:price}}. The Virrata is cheaper.
** {{H:availability}}. The Virrata is far easy to find. 
** {{H:flexibility}}. The Virrata is more flexible.
{| class="wikitable" 
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong top]]
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong bottom]]
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong inside]]
|[[File:Patagonia-Everlong-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Patagonia Everlong outside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Saucony-Virrata-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Saucony Virrata top]]	
|[[File:Saucony-Virrata-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Saucony Virrata bottom]]	
|[[File:Saucony-Virrata-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Saucony Virrata inside]]	
|[[File:Saucony-Virrata-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Saucony Virrata outside]]
|}
=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
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