A novel wear monitoring concept using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has been developed for assessing the condition of slurry rubber hoses. This concept involves embedding RFID tags inside the hose liner, correlating their unique identification numbers with tag location information, and tracking the presence or absence of the tags to monitor liner wear. However, applying this technology to thick-walled rubber hoses poses challenges. The Radio Frequency (RF) signal can be attenuated significantly while traveling through thick-walled rubber hoses, resulting in poor RF signal communication. Another challenge relates compatibility with hose manufacturing process: the embedded RFID tags can be exposed to high temperatures during curing process, which may damage the embedded tags. In addition, rubber hoses are often bent significantly during installation to fit into the existing piping layout: the resultant mechanical stress may damage the embedded tags. To validate the wear monitoring concept using RFID technology, a feasibility study was conducted in both laboratory and field settings. This paper covers findings and lessons learned from the study.