I've used Apex hoses for 15yrs plus, but after having been so disappointed with the Never Kink (always kinks) series. I went with a rubber / vinyl from ACE that I really liked - except until if failed after only 2 seasons by internally leaking between the exterior rubber jacket and the vinyl liner and then morphing into a python before developing several pin hole leaks all on its own within a week. I enjoy landscaping and gardening, so I need good garden hose function of yore (10yrs+ ago before ,more corporation mergers and lesser quality outsourced imports).