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Tula · Buckle carrier (soft-structured)

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US$175, on sale (regular price US$219) · €176, on sale (regular price €219.90) · £160, on sale (regular price £199.90)

Price last checked 21 Oct 2026.

Brand-store prices in the currency that store showed. A struck-through regular price is marked on sale. There is no live sale feed.

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Specs

Type
Buckle carrier (soft-structured)
Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
Weight
7–45 lbs
Comparisons turn pounds into kilograms. 1 lb is treated as 0.4536 kg.
Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
Age
Not yet checked.
Positions
Front, facing in (newborn; 7 lbs); Facing out (strong head and neck control; 14 lbs (6.4 kg); max 25 lbs (11.3 kg)); Back (middle setting + consistent head/neck control)
Front, facing in: “Truly newborn ready from 7 lbs, no infant insert required” Minimum age stated: newborn. Minimum weight stated: 7 lbs.
Facing out: “facing out 14–25 lbs with strong head and neck control” Minimum age stated: strong head and neck control. Minimum weight stated: 14 lbs (6.4 kg); max 25 lbs (11.3 kg).
Hip: Maker says this is not offered. “positions listed: front in, front out, back”
Back: “once baby fits the middle or wide setting and has consistent head and neck control” Minimum age stated: middle setting + consistent head/neck control.
Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
Newborn without an insert
Maker says yes. “Truly newborn ready from 7 lbs, no infant insert required”
Stated minimum weight: 7 lbs.
Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
Materials
Not yet checked.
Breathable mesh
Not yet checked.
Hands-free
Not yet checked.
Listing status
Active. Listed on the manufacturer product page
Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source

Where you can buy it

Available means you can buy it in that country, online or in a shop: the brand’s shop or a major retailer that delivers there. Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, France, and Spain. Anywhere else is not looked up.

Hip health

IHDI's industry-partner page does not name this model.

Partner list last checked 21 Oct 2026.

This is not a safety rating.

Recall notice

Not yet checked. This page does not say there is no recall.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Among the most cushioned and comfortable carriers tested; no newborn insert needed Wirecutter. Checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
  • Size-inclusive waistband and many prints Wirecutter. Checked 21 Oct 2026. Source

Cons

  • Bulky and hard to pack; straps can twist; no hip carry Wirecutter. Checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
  • Did not score as well as Tula's Free-to-Grow in BabyGearLab testing BabyGearLab. Checked 21 Oct 2026. Source

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