Sole F85 Treadmill
Overview:
The top model in Sole’s folding series, the F85 treadmill is a great fit for serious workout enthusiasts. The F85 boasts a powerful 3.5-horsepower, continuous-duty motor–the most powerful in the Sole line–that delivers speeds of up to 12 miles per hour and inclines of up to 15 percent. The club-style tri-color LED display, meanwhile, includes a message board for clear instruction and feedback, while also tracking your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace. There’s even a 1/4-mile track feature that you can follow as you run and a peak-and-valley graph that corresponds to individual programs. And when you’re not using the treadmill, it folds into a compact footprint and locks securely in place, thereby saving a ton of storage space.
The F85 is outfitted with a host of additional user-friendly features, including six auto workout programs, two custom programs, and two heart rate control programs for cardio or weight loss. The heart rate programs are particularly valuable, as they automatically calculate your recommended target range based on your age, ensuring the safest and most efficient workout possible. And users with creaky joints with love the Cushion Flex treadmill deck, which is built to protect your knees from excessive pounding, with the ability to reduce impact up to 40 percent compared to running on asphalt. Other details include armrest incline and speed controls; an extra-large 20-by-60-inch running surface; a wireless chest strap that measures your heart rate; and armrest cooling fans. The F85 treadmill, which offers a user capacity of up to 400 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the motor, deck, and frame; five years on the electronics, belt, and rollers; and two years on the labor.
Specs:
- Motor: 3.5 HP continuous duty, DC type, ultra high torque
- Speed: 0.5 to 12 mph
- Incline: 15% maximum, rack and pinion gear design
- Weight: 280 pounds
- Deck Size: 33 x 80, Cushion Flex Shock Absorption Whisper Deck
- User Weight: 400 pounds
- Running Surface: 20 x 60
- Belt: Double woven, 2-ply
- Rollers: 2-3/4 inches
- Folding: Yes, with the Easy Assist folding feature
- Heart Rate Control: Yes, wireless chest strap included
- Hand Pulse Grips: Yes, and arm rest speed/incline controls
- Display Color: Tri Color (red, green, gold)
- Message Window: Yes, scrolling information
- Standard Programs: Six
- User Defined Programs: Two
- Heart Rate Programs: Two
- Cooling Fans: Yes
- Speakers and MP3 Plug-in: Yes
Real World Price:
This is top of the line, son. Starts at $2k.
Justin’s Commentary:
For 2008 Sole came out with a four-model line-up. This is the top of the line of the series and designed for the most diehard of runners. It has everything a serious runner/sprinter would want – powerful motor, long belt, and 12 MPH top speed. It supports up to a 400 pound fat-ass, so you might also consider this heavy-duty model if you are morbidly obese. Get this if you plan to run long marathons all the time or are rich, otherwise save your money for gas and look at the less expensive models. This is overkill for most people.