Sole Treadmills

Sole Brand

Sole is a Canadian brand that builds and sells treadmills, ellipticals, and exercise bikes, all residential products. They have over 20 years experience in this field and this is a key selling point for them.

Sole is well known in Canada and USA. They also have dealers in Dubai, India, Thailand and China.

Reviews and Additional Info

Sole treadmills are excellent products, with basic and strong features, but they are not strong enough for commercial use.

There are Hotels (like Hilton, Omni Hotels and Monaco) that have decided to place few of Sole products in their guest rooms as a fitness service. This is very nice and proves that Sole is a trusted brand. But nevertheless, these products are still recommended for light commercial use only.

None of the Sole treadmills we tested has a special technology incorporated. Nor do they have special preset workouts included that you can find only on them. Yes, Sole has basic features and a few preset workouts. Some models have the option to connect an iPOD. And some also have folding options included. But the components quality is excellent and that is why it's worth your investment.

We like that you can find the full documentation about Technical Maintenance for a Sole treadmill online. That was very helpful for us when we needed assistance. We also like that you can request to buy parts online, using a simple form.

Main Strengths

Motor: Sole pays attention to the motor quality. All treadmills have continuous duty motors (from the entry level treadmill, to the top products). Motors are strong, silent and come with a lifetime warranty.

User Profiles: All Sole treadmills have 2 user profiles included in their console and we like this detail. You can save your workouts results based on your personal info and compare results in time.

Folding System: Five of eight treadmills have the folding system with Easy Lift Assist included. This system makes the folding process easy, and risk injury free.

Warranty: Sole offers a good warranty for parts and electronics (minimum 3 years). They also have minimum 1 year warranty for labor. This is not the best warranty you can find for residential products, but it's a strong offer nevertheless.

Speed and incline controls on handlebars : These features help the user change the speed and incline value during workout easier. It is a small detail, but we have found it very useful.

Weaknesses

Workouts Diversity From all the residential treadmill brands we have tested to date, Sole has the less diversified preset workouts selection. This has always been a weak point for them and we really hope they will invest more resources in improving this aspect. Treadmill users need diverse preset workouts to use the treadmill correctly.

Buying Tips

Sole sells their treadmills at prices between $1000 and $2500. For this value, they have strong competitors (like Smooth, NordicTrack and ProForm). Why should you buy their products and not go for another brand? There isn't a specific reason. You can choose Sole if you want a basic treadmill with strong features that can last for long years.

Those who get bored on a treadmill easily, or need a more workouts variation to cover their training needs, or need a more accurate reporting system to track their progress, they don't fit into Sole's audience target. So pay attention to what they offer and what they don't before making a decision.

We can answer any question you have about Sole treadmills, so contact us if you need help to decide which one you should go for.