I really like the hose from the STM that Matt sells. I have the "standard" ones, and they have held up very well to daily wear in tough conditions in the blacksmith shop and also as hunting gear in addition to "normal" use. I also like pipers hose a lot for when it is cold. All the good ones I have are wool blends. I have has very little good luck with anything else.

I am hard on clothes, though, and freely admit that. My work environment is dirty and hot, and I wear things out rather more quickly than some folk do. Good stuff costs more, but it last a great deal longer as well.