Running Shoes for High Instep & Wide Feet

TL;DR: looking for a ‘Short, Wide, HIGH-INSTEP’ friendly jogging shoe 

I have struggled finding shoes that work for my feet my whole life. I have a very short foot, with high arches and a very high instep. My toes are often scrunched and the balls of my feet hang over the soles causing instability and sidewall blow-out. And even if I go for a shoe with a wide toe box the instep becomes the problem. For example altras and many barefoot style shoes. We’re talking, I sized up 3 sizes and still couldn’t get my foot in without full force shoving and instant discomfort. 

I am getting into long distance speed walking and jogging outdoors and I’ve been doing so in crocs out of desperation but I need more support and stability and a sole that won’t wear out as fast. 

I went to multiple running shoe stores today and am left feeling so defeated. The best fit was a Saucony Guide 19 but I had to go up a lot in size and no one had wides available.

Additional Note: The last 7-10 years I’ve worn crocs exclusively or gone barefoot. Crocs are the only shoe I’ve found wide enough and with a deep enough upper body pocket to fit my feet. In the last year or so I added vivo barefoot shoes for the gym and had to size up a lot and cut slits on each side of the “tongue” of the shoe to get them to fit. They still cut into my instep and top of my ankle. 

SOS from a girl just trying to pick up a new healthy hobby 

Shoes for High Volume Feet