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The best folding treadmills

Written by The CardioTested test teamUpdated November 5, 2026

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The Sole F80 is the folding treadmill we'd buy: a 22 x 60 in belt, a 3.5 HP motor, a 350 lb rating and a lifetime frame and motor warranty, typically for $1,599 to $1,899. If you mostly walk and want something easier to move, the Horizon T101 weighs 180 lb to the F80's 278 and costs a lot less.

Our top picks

Ratings from specs · stock photos
  1. Best overall
    Sole F80
    4.5
    from $1,599
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  2. Best for intervals
    Horizon 7.0 AT
    4.4
    from $999
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  3. Best value
    Sole F63
    4.2
    from $1,099
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  4. Best for walkers
    Horizon T101
    4.0
    from $649
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  5. Best for iFIT classes
    NordicTrack Commercial 1250
    4.1
    from $1,499
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  6. Best budget touchscreen
    NordicTrack T Series 10
    4.0
    from $1,199
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What we looked for

  • A latch that locks the deck upright every time
  • A soft-drop deck that lowers itself slowly
  • A frame that stays steady when you run
  • A folded size you can plan a room around
How we rate

Folding gives you back floor, but less than you might think. The F80 goes from 82 inches long to 44, so you gain about 38 inches, and it stands 72 inches tall when it's up. That's a real help in a spare bedroom and not much use in a hallway. When we test these, we'll fold each one dozens of times, check that the latch still catches cleanly, and time how slowly the deck comes down.

Our picks, in detail

Best overallSole
A woman walking on a Sole F80 treadmill beside floor-to-ceiling windows
Belt
22 x 60 in
Motor
3.5 HP DC
Max user
350 lb
Floor space
82 × 37 in, folds

Sole F80

4.5Our rating · from specs
$1,599 to $1,899
Typical price

A 22-inch belt, a 3.5 HP motor and a 350 lb frame designed to stay steady at speed, for less than most machines with a screen you'd end up ignoring.

Best for

  • Homes where one person runs and another walks
  • Runners up to about 6 ft 2 in
  • Rooms where you'll fold the deck between sessions

Skip it if

  • Rooms with less than 7 ft 6 in of clear length
  • Anyone who wants streaming classes on the console
  • Upstairs rooms where foot strikes carry
Read our review
Best for intervalsHorizon
A treadmill facing a window that looks out over a city
Belt
20 x 60 in
Motor
3.0 CHP
Max user
325 lb
Floor space
76 × 36 in, folds

Horizon 7.0 AT

4.4Our rating · from specs
$999 to $1,399
Typical price

The QuickDial controls change speed faster than a row of buttons, and the 3.0 CHP motor has room to hold 10 mph.

Best for

  • Interval runners who change speed every minute
  • Anyone who streams their own apps on a tablet
  • Households with two users under 325 lb

Skip it if

  • Anyone who wants a built-in screen
  • Rooms shorter than 7 ft
Read our review
Best valueSole
A folding treadmill in a small spare bedroom with a window and a wall mirror
Belt
20 x 60 in
Motor
3.0 HP DC
Max user
325 lb
Floor space
77 × 35 in, folds

Sole F63

4.2Our rating · from specs
$1,099 to $1,399
Typical price

You won't find a sturdier frame for under $1,400. Next to the F80, you give up 2 inches of belt width and get a slower console.

Best for

  • A walker who might start running
  • Budgets that top out around $1,400
  • Rooms where the deck gets folded most days

Skip it if

  • Runners over 6 ft who want a 22-inch belt
  • Anyone who wants a touchscreen
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Best for walkersHorizon
Running shoes on a treadmill belt beside a window
Belt
20 x 55 in
Motor
2.5 CHP
Max user
300 lb
Floor space
70 × 34 in, folds

Horizon T101

4.0Our rating · from specs
$649 to $999
Typical price

For walking and light jogging, it's the best thing you can put in a spare bedroom for the money.

Best for

  • Daily walkers and 12-3-30 fans
  • Apartments and spare bedrooms
  • Anyone setting it up alone

Skip it if

  • Runners over 170 lb who train above 8 mph
  • Tall runners with a long stride
Read our review
Best wide belt for lessSole
Close view of running shoes on a treadmill belt
Belt
22 x 60 in
Motor
3.25 HP DC
Max user
325 lb
Floor space
80 × 35 in, folds

Sole F65

4.4Our rating · from specs
$1,299 to $1,599
Typical price

Sits between the F63 and F80: the F80's 22-inch belt with a simpler 7.5-inch LCD console.

Specs and our take

Product photos are representative stock images, not the exact models, until our own test photos replace them.

Compare them side by side

Prices are typical ranges, not today's. Tap a column heading to sort.

Model
Sole F80Sole · 4.5/5$1,599–1,89922 x 60 in3.5 HP DC44 × 37 × 72 in350 lbNot yet tested
Horizon 7.0 ATHorizon · 4.4/5$999–1,39920 x 60 in3.0 CHP45 × 36 × 68 in325 lbNot yet tested
Sole F63Sole · 4.2/5$1,099–1,39920 x 60 in3.0 HP DC45 × 35 × 70 in325 lbNot yet tested
Horizon T101Horizon · 4.0/5$649–99920 x 55 in2.5 CHP46 × 34 × 61 in300 lbNot yet tested
NordicTrack Commercial 1250NordicTrack · 4.1/5$1,499–1,79920 x 60 in3.0 CHPFolds300 lbNot yet tested
NordicTrack T Series 10NordicTrack · 4.0/5$1,199–1,49920 x 60 in3.0 CHPFolds300 lbNot yet tested
Sole F65Sole · 4.4/5$1,299–1,59922 x 60 in3.25 HP DCFolds325 lbNot yet tested
Livestrong LS10.0TLivestrong · 3.6/5$1,49920 x 60 in3.0 CHPFolds350 lbNot yet tested
Reebok GT40zReebok · 2.9/5$69916 x 47 in2.0 HPFolds242 lbNot yet tested

Tap a column to sort. Ratings come from published specs until we bench test a machine; specs are the manufacturer's unless a review says we measured them. Noise shows once we've measured that machine.

Frequently asked questions

Do folding treadmills wear out faster?

The frame doesn't. The parts that wear are the gas strut that lowers the deck, which loses its damping after a few years, and the pin in the latch that holds the deck up. Both are inexpensive, and on the Sole and Horizon machines here you can swap them yourself.

Can I store a folded treadmill in a closet?

Only a tall one. The picks we have folded sizes for stand 61 to 72 inches high (the Horizon T101 is the shortest, the Sole F80 the tallest), and the small transport wheels tend to sink into carpet. Most people end up leaving it folded wherever it lives.

Should I fold it after every use?

Only if you need the floor back. Folding doesn't hurt any of these machines. If you have the space, though, leave the deck down: a treadmill that's ready to go tends to get used more.