The Best Garden Hoses of 2023

Out of the box, the Zero-G hose was plain-looking and unimpressive—just a wrinkly gray hose that was problematic to untangle. Wow, are first impressions ever deceiving! Despite its initial drab debut, this hose ended up taking the top spot in the lineup.

Once I got the hose untangled—note to manufacturer: a different packaging configuration might help—I attached the hose to the spigot, put a closed nozzle on the other end, and turned the water pressure up to full force. The wrinkly Zero-G hose transformed into a super-resilient hose that refused to kink, even when I looped it into a knot and pulled on the end. Impressive. The Zero-G hose also stood up to being stretched across the driveway and then backed over without any sign of damage. The hose comes with a flexible inner vinyl core and is encased in a thick layer of high-density woven fibers that reinforce and protect the hose.

The Zero-G hose comes with a high 600-psi burst rating and is one of the most robust hoses around. Yet it remains flexible—I found that its flexibility didn’t depend on the outdoor temps; it maintained uniform flexibility in both warm and cool weather. The attachment fittings are made from rugged aluminum for strength, and they come with brass inserts for durability. I had no problems with leaks, either at the fixture or where I connected a nozzle.

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Get the Zero-G garden hose on Amazon, Ace Hardware, and Lowe’s.