I've been wearing the cheaper version of these boots for a few years now. The Bushacres are similar, but thought the only difference was the sole. I was wrong.

The desert boot comes with a more supple and better top leather than the bushacres, meaning they feel more comfortable off the bat, and mold more to my flipper like thin feet as they wear in. I have always gotten new pairs of bushacres because the sole begins to hurt my feet and they get way less comfortable after about 6mos. to a year of continuous wear (these are my work shoes for my job). But, the crepe sole is so comfortable that I think they will last way longer and just wear in even better than any other boot I have worn.

I will definitely continue to wear these boots for several more years.