Sole Fitness review

Updated September 30, 2026 · ThriveCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Sole Fitness suits home buyers who want a machine bought outright, with a lifetime warranty that outlasts most rivals. Entry prices are not the lowest in the field and there is nothing to renew, so your money goes on hardware rather than a monthly fee.

Key facts

Best for
Home gym buyers who put warranty length and owning the machine outright above the lowest entry price.
Price from
$999.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Membership per month
$0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Membership required
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Warranty
Lifetime (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Maximum user weight (kg)
181.4 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Foldable models
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Screen size (in)
24 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Money-back period
30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
US, CA, MX, CL, CO, PE, NG, ZA, BD, CN, IN, ID, KW, MY, PK, PH, SG, TW, TH, BE, NL, LU, DK, DE, AT, CH, PL, GR, IT, NO, RU, ES, SE, GB, SA, TR, AE, AU, NZ (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Fitness Equipment Services LLC (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Treadmill, Cross trainer, Exercise bike, Rower, Strength
Official website
soletreadmills.com

Apps and profiles

Get the app
Google PlayApp Store
Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • The lifetime warranty puts Sole Fitness at the top of the brands ranked on warranty years, 1 of 44, while the median across the site sits at 2 years.
  • The range covers treadmill, cross trainer and exercise bike, which matches LifeFitness on cross-trainers and adds rowers and strength machines to what DeerRun lists at treadmill, exercise bike and rower.
  • Support runs on email, phone and help centre, and a 30 day money back window gives room to try a machine in the space before settling.
  • Treadmills fold and take a user weight of up to 181.4 kg, which helps in rooms where floor space is the constraint.

Cons

  • Entry prices sit in the middle of the market: Sole ranks 51 of 71 brands on price from, so cheaper hardware exists elsewhere.
  • Support runs on email, phone and help centre only, so live chat and community threads are not part of the setup and phone or email carry the load.
  • The catalogue is narrower than Academy's, which lists treadmill, exercise bike and rower and so adds home-gym, massage-gun and recovery items.
  • The lifetime warranty headline sits far above the 7.5 year median for treadmill brands, so the terms are worth reading for what the cover includes.
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Who it suits

  • Home gym buyers who want a machine owned outright with no subscription hanging off it afterwards.
  • Treadmill shoppers who want foldable decks for tighter rooms and a large console at 24 inches.
  • Anyone who wants help after the sale through email, phone and help centre without holding an active membership.

Who should look elsewhere

  • DeerRun buyers after a home-gym unit, since the Sole range treadmill, cross trainer and exercise bike stops at strength.
  • Academy shoppers who want massage-gun and recovery kit alongside machines, which appear in treadmill, exercise bike and rower.
  • LifeFitness shoppers who want a home-gym line, since treadmill, exercise bike and rower includes one and the Sole range does not.

Pricing

Sole Fitness sells machines as hardware purchases rather than through a subscription, so there is no introductory rate that quietly resets later. Machines are listed $999.99, and that figure covers the machine itself rather than a package of classes or coaching. The monthly membership cost is $0 and no membership is required, which means nothing renews after the sale: the outlay ends with the purchase and there is no second bill to plan for. That makes budgeting straightforward against rivals whose running costs arrive every month, and it pushes the decision onto the machine price rather than plan tiers. A 30 day money back window softens the commitment, so a machine that does not suit the room can go back inside that period. Read the price as one payment rather than a headline rate.

Where it sits among rivals

On price from, Sole ranks 51 of 71 brands, which puts the entry price in the middle of the market rather than at the cheap end. On the monthly membership cost the picture flips: Sole ranks 1 of 59, because the figure is $0 and nothing renews behind it. Warranty years open the clearest gap, at 1 of 44 on a lifetime warranty, against a median of 7.5 years across treadmill brands. The catalogue itself is broad at treadmill, cross trainer and exercise bike, matching LifeFitness on cross-trainers, which DeerRun does not list, and stopping short of Academy's extra home-gym, massage-gun and recovery lines. On machine design, treadmills fold, consoles reach 24 inches and user weight goes to 181.4 kg.

Who runs it

The store is operated by Fitness Equipment Services LLC, headquartered in the United States. Support is handled through email, phone and help centre, which covers written help, a phone line and a help centre, and service documents and manuals sit behind the same routes. Coverage runs wider than the headquarters suggest, with distributors listed across US, CA and MX, so buyers outside the home market can order locally instead of importing. Because the legal entity and the support routes are stated plainly, the practical questions for a buyer are delivery terms in their own country and how warranty service works after purchase, and both of those depend on the local distributor.

How Sole Fitness compares

Where Sole Fitness is available

Available
United States

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much does the cheapest Sole Fitness machine cost?+

Machines are listed $999.99, which is the entry point on the range and the lowest hardware price shown. Because no membership is required, that figure is the whole spend rather than a starting rate for a plan. There is nothing that renews monthly afterwards, so delivery and any extras are the only other costs to plan for.

Do I need a membership to buy a Sole Fitness machine?+

No membership is required, and the monthly membership cost is $0. The equipment is sold as a hardware purchase, so there is no account to keep active and no fee to keep paying once you own the machine. Help after the sale runs through email, phone and help centre, which includes phone and email.

How long is the warranty on Sole Fitness machines?+

The stated warranty is lifetime, and Sole ranks 1 of 44 brands on warranty length. For context, the median across treadmill brands is 7.5 years, which makes the Sole figure an outlier. Read the terms to see which parts and which labour the cover includes.

Can I return a machine if it does not work for me?+

Yes, there is a 30 day money back window under the Sole guarantee. That gives you time to run the machine in its final spot and check the belt, incline and console behave as expected before you commit fully. Keep the packaging and any accessories, as returns are easier on complete sets.

Which countries does Sole Fitness sell to?+

Distributors are listed across US, CA and MX, spanning North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The company itself is headquartered in the United States, so orders placed elsewhere are handled by a local distributor. That distributor also sets delivery terms and how warranty service is arranged in your country.

How do I get support or spare parts?+

Support runs on email, phone and help centre, covering email, phone and a help centre. Manuals and service documents sit behind those same routes, so many belt or console faults can be sorted out without sending the machine back. Live chat and community forums are not part of that list, so phone and email are the routes to plan around.

What types of machine does Sole Fitness make?+

The range covers treadmill, cross trainer and exercise bike. Academy lists a wider set at treadmill, exercise bike and rower, adding home-gym, massage-gun and recovery items, while DeerRun's list is treadmill, exercise bike and rower. LifeFitness matches Sole on cross-trainers and adds a home-gym line, so among these brands the decision comes down to what you want to train.

What size treadmills does Sole Fitness sell?+

Treadmill user weight goes to 181.4 kg, and the treadmills are foldable, so they can be stored away between sessions rather than left standing. Consoles on the range reach 24 inches. Running area, motor and incline differ by model, so check the specification for the machine you are considering.

Sources

Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

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