Child Carrier Guide / Thule Sapling limits
Thule Sapling weight limits
Thule's instructions for the Sapling set the child's weight at 7.3 to 18 kg (16 to 40 lb). The child is at least 6 months old and sits up unaided. The instructions list a maximum of 22 kg (48.5 lb).
Quick facts
- Model
- Sapling
- Child weight
- 7.3 to 18 kg (16 to 40 lb)
- Minimum age
- 6 months, sitting up unaided
- Maximum load
- 22 kg (48.5 lb). Contents of the 22 kg Not listed.
- Carrier weight
- 3.8 kg
- Volume
- 22 L
- Adult fit
- Adjustable torso and hipbelt. Range in centimetres Not listed.
- Test standard
- Not listed
Child weight, load and age limits
| Carrier | Child minimum | Child maximum | Maximum load | Age | Carrier weight | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thule Sapling | 7.3 kg (16 lb) | 18 kg (40 lb) | 22 kg (48.5 lb)contents of the 22 kg not stated | 6 months | 3.8 kg | 22 L |
Source: Thule instructions and product page, linked under Sources.
Gear allowance
The Sapling instructions list 22 kg (48.5 lb) as the maximum. They do not state whether the 22 kg includes the carrier's own weight. No gear allowance is calculated for the Sapling.
Adult fit
The English instructions list an adjustable torso and an adjustable hipbelt. They list no torso range in centimetres and no adult height.
Age and sitting rule
Thule's instructions state: "The child must be 6 months old and be able to sit up unaided." They also state: "Do not use carrier with a child weighing less than 7.3kg/16 lb or more than 18kg/40 lb". The Thule product page states: "The maximum child weight is 40 lb."
The manufacturer's current manual sets the limits for each carrier. A pediatrician answers questions about whether a child is ready to ride in one.
Sources
The Thule instructions and the Thule product page list the same 40 lb child maximum.
The other manufacturers are in the carrier limits table.