garden hose’s?

OK< so,. last yr I needed a new garden hose, I bought a SO called never kink hose, 125 fter, 75 bucks or so, JUNK< then bought another so callede never kink deal, almost a 100 bucks
and its the worst dam hose I have ever owned, its HEAVY< stiff as a board, like bending PVC at time LOL
cannot wind it back up to save yourself, just holds all sorts of shapes, and unwinds itself, frustrating for sure!
and the dam thing kinks like mad, spend more time walking back and forth that using it I think !!
I have owned several cheap hoses I bought back in the 90’s, that lasted till now and never had any issue’s, remember buying the last one for under 20 bucks at a Kmart! nothing special, just worked??

what’s up with the modern hose’s all say never kink on them too!
like to stick this one I have now, someplace the sun doesn’t shine on who ever put the label on this one!! claiming never kink!
Load of crap!

are the all crap like this or??
can anyone recommend one they have had a while that doesn’t kink up and is flexible?
NOT looking for a expanding hose either, this hose will be left outside yr round too, just like all my old one

any suggestions