Abstract: An end fitting assembly (10) for connecting a hose to an external device is disclosed. The end fitting assembly (10) includes a stem (11) adapted to be inserted into the inner channel (32) of a hose (30). The stem (11) includes an axial bore (13) adapted to convey a fluid therethrough. The stem (11) further includes a plurality of circumferential barbs (12), each of the barbs (12) including a plurality of lands (12a, 12b) at the outer surface thereof. One of the lands (12a) is disposed at an acute angle with respect to the axis of the bore (13) of the stem (11). A second one of the lands (12b) is disposed adjacent to the first land (12a) and is disposed at a smaller acute angle with respect to the axis of the bore (13) of the stem (11) than the angle of the first land (12a). The stem (11) further includes an additional barb (15) having a rotation resisting structure provided thereon to resist relative rotational movement between the stem (11) and a hose (30) into which the stem (11) is disposed.