Good quality air hose

[Trevorleach]

I have some Pirtek rubber hose on one of my hose reels. It's in an open barn and has been on there for 10+ years with no issues. It remains fully flexible in the coldest weather and it without doubt the best airline I have.

Rubber has changed a lot in the last 10 years, even the tyres are perishing at a rate of knots.
As usual it is all down to money, I see lots of rubber parts on new and old vehicles at work and their air brake hoses do not perish or go hard.