I bought four of these hoses from a local store called Fedco. It was destroyed in the Rodney King riots and the store was never reopened. At the time I bought the hoses they were $17.95 each.

Here's the price now.

Amazon.com: Colorite Element ELCF34050 Contractor/Farm Lead Free, Kink Free 3/4-Inch-by-50-Foot Garden Hose, Brick: Home & Garden

And I bought mine in 1977 and they have never failed or cracked.