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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Patagonia EVERlong Review}}
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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* {{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 Dissection| cutting open the toe box for comfort]].
