what is 8c in shoe size

 

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Eight C (8c) is equivalent to women's size 11.5 shoes, which would also be men’s size 8.5 shoes. This can vary depending on the gender, but this is a standard conversion. The only way to know for sure what your shoe size is would be to go and get your feet measured at a store or by mail, which all come with their own pros and cons.

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There are many factors that affect how one's foot releases from their shoe when walking; specifically what one does with their toes while walking has been found to affect foot pressure in shoes (as well as lower back pain). 

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In the common human foot, there are two bones that are part of the arch; these bones bear much of the weight on a person's feet and support their weight. The arch is what makes your feet flat when standing or walking upright. 

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A person's foot is connected to their ankle via muscles which control movements in both (the ankle and foot). The muscles that control movements in a person's toes (as well as the rest of their foot) can be studied through MRI scanning,

which has shown that what one does with their toes while walking has been found to affect how much pressure their feet have on the ground. One's foot should bend when they walk, but usually does not. 

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The muscles which control flexion and extension via the ankles and toes are called dorsiflexors and plantarflexors respectively. 

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Lifting their toes causes one's foot to be on the ground for a less amount of time compared to the amount of time this would take for one's foot to bend if it was not being lifted; this shortens the arch of one's feet, 

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which is why when a person walks, it feels as if they have flat feet. This is because of what happens to one's muscles - they shorten when they move while walking and therefore don't have as much weight bearing down on them as they could. 

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This means that the bones below are not being stressed as much as they could, because they do not have enough time to bear weight.

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Shoes used to have a Vans symbol that represented their size in 8th Wonder (heel)-size units. According to "Vans: 60 Years of California Skate", Vans International Skateboarding Magazine, 1977, page 29:

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These are relative sizes for those of us still using them; however, this is not the case for the entire skateboarding community. Certain brands such as Vans and Hurley may have their own sizes standards which deviate from this standard.

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Some skate shoe manufacturers follow the common standard in the skateboard industry. However, there are other shoe manufacturers who follow a bigger standard because of their overall focus on fashion and the fact that most people wear shoes 1–2 sizes larger than what they need for skating.

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In this case, it is advised to take into account your foot width as well as your foot length. In some cases it may be better to buy shoes ½ size smaller than the required size 

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if they are too long and you have a fat feet or vice versa.

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