<p>A hose structure 20 resistant to pressure and vacuum as well as kinking or collapsing which exhibits good recovery from crushing includes in its wall structure elastomer embedded reinforcing cords 27 extending in opposite hand helical patterns about the hose axis 21 and a filler layer 29 of elastomeric material having a thickness from about one fifth to about one fifteenth of the mean radius of the filler layer 29 from the hose axis 21. The filler layer 29 elastomeric material is of high tensile modulus and hardness and preferably includes short length fibers dispersed throughout oriented predominantly generally in the circumferential direction of the hose 20.</p>
