Tula Original (formerly Free-to-Grow)

US$179 · €144, on sale (regular price €179.90) · £132, on sale (regular price £164.90)

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 (3.2–20.4 kg), 0–48 months; Both units are the maker’s figures. Comparisons use the kilograms.; Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
Age: 0–48 months; Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
Positions: Front, facing in (newborn (narrow setting ~0-3 months); 7 lbs (3.2 kg)); Back (middle setting (3-9 months) + consistent head/neck control); Front, facing in: “Narrow setting for newborns, min 7 lbs” Minimum age stated: newborn (narrow setting ~0-3 months). Minimum weight stated: 7 lbs (3.2 kg).; Facing out: Maker says this is not offered. “not designed for forward-facing carry”; Hip: Maker says this is not offered. “positions listed: front inward and back”; Back: “once baby fits the middle or wide setting and has consistent head and neck control” Minimum age stated: middle setting (3-9 months) + consistent head/neck control.; Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
Newborn without an insert: Maker says yes. “Truly newborn ready”; Stated minimum weight: 7 lbs (3.2 kg).; 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.

Italy — You can buy it here, online or in a shop (the brand’s shop or a major retailer that delivers here). Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
United Kingdom — You can buy it here, online or in a shop (the brand’s shop or a major retailer that delivers here). Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
United States — You can buy it here, online or in a shop (the brand’s shop or a major retailer that delivers here). Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
Germany — You can buy it here, online or in a shop (the brand’s shop or a major retailer that delivers here). Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
France — You can buy it here, online or in a shop (the brand’s shop or a major retailer that delivers here). Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source
Spain — You can buy it here, online or in a shop (the brand’s shop or a major retailer that delivers here). Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Source

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

Long use from newborn to toddler without an insert; comfortable for parents; machine washable BabyGearLab. Checked 21 Oct 2026. Source

Cons

Only two carry positions (no forward-facing); harder to use than some BabyGearLab. Checked 21 Oct 2026. Source

Quoted lines

“I really like the way the straps adjust because I could do them easily with my baby in the carrier.”
BabyGearLab (tester). Checked 21 Oct 2026. Source

Research note

Only BabyGearLab read so far (Wirecutter last tested it in 2017). It was renamed from Free-to-Grow. The EU store (babytula.com/en-eu) lists IT, DE, FR and ES in its country selector.

Checked 21 Oct 2026.

Where to buy

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