Sole F63 review

The Sole F63 is the machine most other treadmills in the thousand-dollar bracket are judged against, and the reason is simple arithmetic: it combines a 3.0 CHP continuous motor, a full 20″ × 60″ deck, 15% powered incline and a lifetime frame-and-motor warranty at a price where competitors give you two of those four.

The specification, and what it means

Sole publishes a 3.0 CHP motor, a 20″ × 60″ running surface, 0-15% incline, a 12 mph top speed and a 325 lb weight capacity, with a lifetime warranty on the frame and motor, three years on parts and one year on labor. The assembled machine weighs 253 lb and occupies 82″ × 35″ × 58″, folding to 45″ × 35″ × 72″.

• 3.0 CHP is a continuous rating, not a peak one. For a 170 lb runner at 7 mph the motor is loafing, which is exactly the state in which motors last.
• 20″ × 60″ contains a running stride for anyone up to roughly 6'2″. It is the standard, not a premium.
• 325 lb capacity gives a 230 lb runner the 95 lb margin we recommend for running.
• 253 lb assembled is heavy enough to stay still under a hard stride, and heavy enough that you want two people to position it.

What it does well

It runs like a machine that costs more. The frame mass means no wander at pace, the deck cushioning is firm but not harsh, and the hydraulic fold assist is the best in this price class — it is one of the few folding treadmills people actually fold daily. The 6.5″ LCD gives you speed, incline, time, distance, calories and heart rate from the included chest strap, and every one of those works with the machine offline.

What it does not

• The console is plainly basic next to a touchscreen rival. That is a deliberate trade and we think it is the right one, but it is a real difference you will notice in a showroom.
• It is big. 82 inches long unfolded, and it needs two feet of clearance behind that. Folded it is a six-foot-tall object in your room.
• Incline changes are not instant. For interval work, Horizon's QuickDial system is faster — see Sole F63 vs Horizon 7.0 AT.

The subscription position

Sole sells no subscription for this machine. The SOLE+ app is free and entirely optional; incline, speed, programs and every console readout work with the treadmill unplugged from the internet. Over three years that is a meaningful difference against an iFIT or JRNY machine — we work the arithmetic in subscription costs explained.

The verdict

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Sole F63

Sole Fitness

8.8/10★★★★◐

A 3.0 CHP motor and a full 20″ × 60″ deck at a price where most machines give you one or the other — and the console works forever with no account.

Published specifications

Motor	3.0 CHP
Running surface	20″ × 60″
Incline	0–15%
Top speed	12 mph
Weight capacity	325 lb
Folds	Yes, hydraulic assist
Warranty	Lifetime frame + motor, 3 yr parts, 1 yr labor
Subscription	No subscription

Nothing is gated. The SOLE+ app is free and entirely optional; incline, speed and every console metric work with the machine unplugged from the internet.

Specifications per Sole Fitness published specifications.

What it does well

• 3.0 CHP is genuine running-duty power, not a peak-horsepower marketing number
• Full 60″ belt — long enough for a 6-foot stride at speed
• Lifetime frame and motor warranty at well under the price where that usually starts
• The console is a plain LCD: every readout works with no app, no login, no fee

Where it falls short

• 253 lb assembled — a two-person move, and it does not go upstairs easily
• The 6.5″ LCD is basic next to touchscreen rivals at the same money
• 82″ × 35″ footprint unfolded is a real chunk of a spare room

Our rubric

Motor

9.0

Deck

9.0

Incline

8.0

Build

9.0

Value

9.0

Who should buy it, and who should not

• Buy it if you run two or more times a week, are under 6'2″ and under about 230 lb, and want a machine that will still be running in ten years with belt and lubricant as the only consumables.
• Buy the [Sole F65](/treadmills/under-1500) instead if you are over 325 lb or want the brushless motor.
• Buy the [Horizon 7.0 AT](/treadmills/reviews/horizon-7-0-at) instead if your sessions are intervals rather than steady running.
• Buy something cheaper if you are only going to walk. Treadmills for walking will save you several hundred dollars.