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Running shoes on a treadmill belt against a white wall83 × 38 in open
Best for heavier runnersWe recommend it

Sole F85 Treadmill

The F80 with a 4.0 HP motor and a 375 lb rating, for heavier runners and high weekly mileage.

4.5Our rating · from specs
$2,199 to $2,499
Typical price

Usually $2,199 to $2,499 (list $2,499). Prices change often, so the retailer has today's.

Written by The CardioTested test teamUpdated November 5, 2026

We haven't written a full review of the Sole F85 yet. Everything here comes from the manufacturer's specs and our rating formula, which treats every machine the same way. A full review follows after we've tested one.

How we rated the Sole F85

4.5
Motor and deck
5.0
4.0 HP DC, 22 x 60 in belt, 375 lb limit
Incline and features
4.5
15% incline, 12 mph top speed
Warranty
4.8
Lifetime frame and motor cover
Fits a home
3.6
83 x 38 in open, folds
Value
4.2
Fair for what you get

Our rating is out of 5 and uses the same formula for every machine in a category: motor and deck, features, warranty, how well it fits a home, and value for the typical price. Until we bench test a machine, the score comes from its published specs. How we rate

What we measure

Bench test scheduled

We haven't measured this one yet. When our unit is set up, it gets the same checks as every machine, and the results go here:

  • Noise from 3 ft at 3, 6, 9 and 12 mph
  • Incline at the top setting, with a digital level
  • Watts at the wall, idle, walking and running
  • Assembly time for one person
  • Folded size, measured with a tape

Floor plan, from the maker's dimensions

Leave clear: 78 in behind, 20 in each sideSole F8583 in38 in
Open, 83 × 38 inFolded, 46 × 38 × 72 inSafety space (ASTM F2115)

Sole F85 specs

SpecificationSole F85
Motor4.0 HP DC
Belt22 x 60 in
Speed0.5–12 mph
Incline15%
User weight limit375 lb
Footprint (L × W × H)83 × 38 × 67 in
Folded46 × 38 × 72 in
Machine weight300 lb
Console15.6 in touchscreen
WarrantyLifetime frame and motor, 5 yr deck/electronics, 2 yr labor
StatusCurrent model

Manufacturer's published specs. We check dimensions with a tape when our unit arrives.

How it compares

Swipe sideways to see every model

Sole F85(this review)Sole F80NordicTrack Commercial 1750
Our rating4.5 / 54.5 / 54.2 / 5
Typical price$2,199–2,499$1,599–1,899$1,999–2,499
Motor4.0 HP DC3.5 HP DC3.5 CHP
Belt22 x 60 in22 x 60 in22 x 60 in
Top speed12 mph12 mph12 mph
Incline15%15%-3% to 12%
Weight limit375 lb350 lb300 lb
Footprint83 × 38 in82 × 37 in80 × 38 in
FoldsYesYesYes
WarrantyLifetime frame and motor, 5 yr deck/electronics, 2 yr laborLifetime frame and motor, 3 yr deck/electronics/parts, 1 yr labor10 yr frame, 2 yr parts, 1 yr labor

Manufacturer specs. Measured noise is added once we've tested a machine.

Check today's price

Usually $2,199 to $2,499 (list $2,499). Prices change often, so the retailer has today's.