a crush resistant and stay put hose is provided . there is a helical member having a plurality of coils and a wall surface of one or more thermoplastic polymer layers . the layers extend from one coil to the next and the wall surface between the coils has at least one living hinge . when one portion of the hose is in an extended condition , the hose remains in the extended condition without reverting to the unextended condition . methods of making the hose are also disclosed .