Fitness Problems Report 2026: What Owners Complain About Most
Updated October 2026
We sorted 304 long-term owner reports on 15 fitness products by topic and counted how often each problem comes up. Below, the problems owners raise most in each category, and the models they raise them on least and most.
At a glance
| Category | Most raised problem | Share of reports | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running Shoes | Fit and comfort | 19% | 206 |
| Running Watches | Durability and reliability | 16% | 98 |
Running Shoes
206 owner reports on 10 models. The problems raised most:
- Fit and comfort19% of reports
- Durability and wear19% of reports
- Cushioning and ride18% of reports
Fit and comfort comes up least for the Nike Pegasus 41 Running Shoe (1 of 19 reports) and most for the Brooks Glycerin 22 Running Shoe (10 of 20).
Every running shoes problem, model by model →Running Watches
98 owner reports on 5 models. The problems raised most:
- Durability and reliability16% of reports
- GPS and tracking accuracy14% of reports
- Software and apps12% of reports
Durability and reliability comes up least for the Garmin Forerunner 265 Running Watch (1 of 20 reports) and most for the COROS PACE 3 GPS Sport Watch (8 of 21).
Every running watches problem, model by model →How the numbers are counted
The reports come from long-term owners in enthusiast communities and forums, the same reports behind our product verdicts. Each report is sorted by topic and counted once per topic, as a problem when it describes a failure or an annoyance. A share is the number of reports raising a problem divided by all reports in that category.
A category appears once it has at least 30 owner reports and two problems raised by several owners, and a model is compared once it has at least 10 reports. The counts refresh when the verdicts behind them are revised.
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Source: theOwnerSay, Fitness Problems Report 2026: What Owners Complain About Most, https://theownersay.com/fitness/problems
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