No, we have one that doesn't kink much. It still kinks, but did not for the first few years. If memory serves, it was a commercial grade NeverKink garden hose.

I have the heavy duty ones from Lowe’s. Not sure of the brand, but they don’t kink too badly (and I was dragging 300 feet of them behind me today to water my tiny trees in the very back). Really important for me is that the diameter is not too small. I hate when there is just a trickle coming out. Worst one ever was one of these scrunchy (is that the right word?) as seen on tv ones I got as a present years ago. Tried it for 5 minutes and gave it to Goodwill.

We have two 50' rubber hoses - I think they're Michelin or Goodyear brand? Got them at Menards or HD or Lowes.... Not much help, huh? Anyway - they're black rubber with brass fittings and 5/8" inside diameter. Plenty of water, low kinkage tendencies.

We have black rubber Goodyear hoses with, as someone said, "low kinkage tendencies". They were relatively expensive but have lasted long enough to make up for it. They are relatively heavy.

Edited to add; I think we probably bought them in the spring of 2007 and they are still to my knowledge, I can no longer go out, as functional as one would want.

I agree that rubber is the best choice. I have a 50' for the front and 50' for the back and just purchased two 25' hoses when these need to be extended.

The best hose I ever bought was a Gilmour Flexogen. We've had it for years now. It was expensive, more than I've ever spent on a hose.

Can you guess where it is with my 5 outdoor faucets? Where its handiest for DH to use (car, truck, cleaning) and I'm watering pots and dealing with the kinky kind that love to tie themselves into knots.

I have yet to find a garden hose I really like, at any price point. Coiling them up is always a tiresome and dirty job. I finally gave up and had an in-ground irrigation system installed. I have a coiled house for watering my pots on the terrace - it's also a pain.

Sears Craftman hoses are black rubber. I believe it has a lifetime warranty. We’ve had it 3 years. I bought my Mom a stainless steel hose from BJs that she likes a lot.

Ah yeah - the coiling of the hose. I finally figured out the secret from a neighbor who's also a fireman: As you're coiling it, alternate letting the "loops" go OVER or UNDER the length of hose you're holding. Impossible for me to explain. Let me see if I can find a video.

HERE! I did find a video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3LD6CL_83o

This will change your hose life. lol

Mine don't kink, but I tried to look them up for you and can't find them. They weight a ton. 50' length, Purchased @ Ace Hardware about 10 years ago. I remember them being called contractors or construction grade or farm grade? They're red. They were a "special purchase". $40 & I had a $5 off coupon. I leave them outdoors & they still look brand new!

Iris S, "I was dragging 300 feet of them behind me today …" I had to laugh. I have three hoses, 100 foot in length, hooked up to our pump from the lake and still can't water all the plantings in the back yard. I've got 175 foot of hose in the front to water the Azaleas and Dogwoods. There's always a rock or tree to get hung up on.

I use the "Neverkink" brand from Lowes. They seem to hold up pretty well.

How much do you all think I'm shortening the hose life by always leaving it out stretched to full length? (edit: In the sun) I have one garden where I leave one hose stretched out, and it is connected to the final 100 feet that I coil up and leave under a slightly shady arbor every day. But that extended hose is always right there in the full sun.

Last year, on impulse, I bought a stainless steel hose that has changed my life! The one I bought is maybe 25 feet? It is so lightweight, but sturdy, no kinks ever, easy to drag, coil and hang up. I’m going to get a couple more and get rid of all my rubber hoses. I bought mine at target, but they are everywhere now. It seems like they would be heavier than rubber, but they are not. I tried to link, but am useless using an ipad to do that and my computer’s down.

I am a 72-year old and 4'10" with stamina issues. Bought 3 new 100ft hoses three years ago -- Water Right brand -- from Amazon and LOVE them. They are very lightweight, don't kink, are safe to use for drinking water and I coil them only when DGS will be here to mow. Best ever, IMO!!!

My garden hoses are 3/4" diameter and heavy weight. IIRC from ACE hardware. I coil them after every use just like one would coil up a lariat. I also leave them out over the winter just disconnected from the house and drained. This will be my 5th or 6th year on this set. Bargain basement hoses aren't worth the low buck you spend on them over and over again. Also make sure your washers are fresh and seal well.

I bought the Gilmour Flexogen four years ago and I like it.

Go with a rubber hose. Like the suggestions said, Goodyear or Sears are nice. They do mark up your hands, just rinse off when done putting it away. The alleged non-kink hoses that are not rubber are just super thick and heavy, and have memory which gets annoying when you try and coil them.

The key to be able to pull out your hose without kinks is how you store/coil it. Circled like a snake has twist which will eventually lead to a kink. When you put it away, make a figure 8. That way the twist for each side of the figure 8 negates itself. This is how you store reppelling/climbing rope so you can toss the rope bag down the climb and it unravels without kicks/knots. You will be able to grab the end of the hose and walk off without any twist or kinking. There are tons of videos on this practice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6U5BChpMq4

I bought a hose a couple years ago from Costco...great price but WAY too long. I use it but i's a pain. It did come in handy when the plumber need to drain my water heater to replace it...

https://www.sears.com/craftsman-all-rubber-garden-hose-5-8-in-x/p-07169602000P#Imagezoom

We bought our first Craftsman rubber hose when we bought our first house in 1978. We still use it. And over the years as we moved into homes with larger yards we purchased additional hoses - 25 feet, 50 feet and 75 feet. DH would have bought the 100 foot hose but finally realized that it was easier to just add an additional hose when needed rather than dragging 100ft of hose behind you.

They were left outside year round - although they were always disconnected from the hose bib in the winter. In the winter we connected one to our pool pump and it stretched from the pool to the driveway about 50' away. There were times in the winter when the water inside froze but it never damaged the hose.