Gates proudly brings quality, reliability, and performance to their OE-equivalent parts. Approved for Marine Applications. Heat tolerant construction. EPDM tube and neoprene cover for extended service life.
Gates hoses, fan belts and such are usually good quality and the 26501 hose is no exception. I would expect it to last a long time. It is a heavy duty hose, which does limit its flexibility - as in, it isn't very flexible. Don't expect to get it to bend more than about 30 degrees.
I needed a new lower hose to be able to install a new aluminum radiator in my 65 Mustang and nothing stock fit. This hose fits great and seems pretty strong. Only question I have is, where is the Green Stripe it shows in the pictures??