When it came to naming SWAN’s new Element brand Viper hose, nothing short of one of the deadliest snakes in the world would do That’s because the Viper is the toughest rubber hose on the market today, ideal for the most rigorous and demanding hose uses To protect this highperformance rubber garden hose from bursting, the Viper is made of an exceptional dualweave construction that gives it twice the strength of standard rubber hoses, yet it’s also 40 lighter for extreme manageability The Viper heavyduty rubber garden hose also upholds its high performance in a variety of temperatures, remaining flexible from 40 deg F up to hot water at 165 deg F For optimal kink resistance, the Viper ultra durable rubber hose was crafted with a unique octagonal shape, as well as SWAN’s patented Hose Armor at the female coupling to resist kinking at the water source This heavyduty rubber hose’s aluminum couplings are also superior They’re oversized, ergonomic and remain crushproof up to 4000 lb, so they can bear the weight should heavy machinery run over them