I have purchased 3 of these hoses and while I have had no problems with the first one (an orange hose) I then ordered two black hose. Within 3 weeks of receiving these one them began leaking at the male coupling and then outside black sheath pulled loose from the male end and retracted back up the hose. about 3 feet. I called and the customer service was very polite and agreed to send me a replacement hose, which I received  within a week. However that hose along with the other original hose both developed the same problem as the other black hose after just a few uses.  The original hose then blew the entire male end coupling off the hose.  While I like the light weight of these hoses this appears to be a quality control issue and manufacturing issue where they are not designed to hold up to being used multiple times a week. I will try with Customer service again and perhaps save the hose for a light duty application.