Many find their way to Tula based on a personal recommendation from a friend and then are surprised to know that there is more than one Tula baby carrier to choose from. Tula actually makes 6 options that are suitable for infant wearing, and when that stage is over, we also have toddler and preschool carriers too!
Let's focus on our top-selling options for infants, The Tula Free-To-Grow, and the Tula Explore. Before we talk about how they are different, let’s explore all the ways that they are the same.
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Can be used from 3,2 kg - 20,4 kg; no infant insert required.
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Available in dozens of prints to fit every personality or personalized style.
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Offered in cotton, linen-cotton blend, hemp and our “Coast” stay cool mesh carrier panel.
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Adjusts in height and width to provide a perfect fit as baby grows from newborn to early toddlerhood.
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All Tula carriers come with a detachable sleeping hood.
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For artisan textile lovers, both carriers are available in our Signature Collection woven fabrics.
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Fits a wide range of body types from petite to plus / tall.
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Can be used in a heart-to-heart position and in a back carry.
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Provides an ergonomic M-position seat supporting optimal development for baby’s body.
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Features the supportive waistband and padded straps that Tula carriers are known for so that you can wear your child as long as you need to.
Now let’s discover how they are different!
You have all the quality and comfort of a Tula, but with one major difference. In the Tula Explore, your baby can face out!
Here are some other differences that you might notice between the two carriers:

So what carrier should you buy?