(Stainless Steel Braided do cost more than Rubber) is made that the brake hoses are D. Brake hoses used in the USA must be D. Not cover brake hoses because of improper installation that results in the brake hose rubbing or stretch failure. Where to send the defective brake hose.
Once it arrives we first make sure it is our hose by the D. The uncovered stainless braid and getting down to the Teflon inner.