We needed a hose for our front yard, so we got this one.  And so far it's definitely working to expectations.  When we took it out of the packaging, we did have to get the knots out.  But after that, it doesn't seem to kink up.  I've even left it hanging on the hose hanger and just pulled it out a bit to water some plants, and it hasn't kinked.  It's not leaking at the faucet either.