Flexible hose with wear indicator

A flexible hose comprising:

• an outer jacket comprising at least one indicator surface area and at least one wear surface area, the at least one indicator and at least one wear surface areas being positioned adjacent one another;
• a center core disposed within the outer jacket;
• the indicator surface area being defined by an exposed surface of a continuous layer;
• the wear surface area being defined by an exposed surface of a protrusion having a raised surface area relative to the indicator surface area, wherein the protrusion extends radially outward from the continuous layer;
• and
• wherein the indicator surface area provides notice to a user of the continuous layer that will be exposed when at least a portion of the protrusion is worn through to expose the underlying continuous layer.

A method of detecting wear in an outer cover of a hose, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a hose having an outer jacket comprising a continuous layer having an exposed surface and a plurality of longitudinally extending protrusions connected to and extending radially outward from the continuous layer with the protrusions being in spaced relation to one another;
• observing the exposed surface of the continuous layer before use of the hose;
• and
• abrading a portion of at least one of the protrusions wherein more of the continuous layer is revealed in an area below the at least one protrusion.