Rue La La is having a couple of outdoor gear sample sales this week! First up is Salomon men’s and women’s apparel, shoes & gear starting Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 8am PST. It’s actually pretty rare to find outdoor gear in sample sales (Gilt had a ‘mens only’ Helly Hansen sale a few months ago), so this should be a good sale! Next up is an Oakley sale starting Saturday, December 26. From the preview, it looks like it will include sunglasses, watches, ski and snowboarding goggles! Yay!

Remember, new Rue La La users get a $10 credit for registering through December 24! Rue La La boutique deals usually sell out early, so if you’re not a Rue La La user, make sure to sign up before the sale starts! You need an invitation code to shop at Rue La La. You should follow the Frugal Bon Vivant on twitter, here. I’ll send out a reminder tweet before the sale starts.

Other current/upcoming Rue La La sales:

• Loomstate women’s apparel – December 24
• Citizens of Humanity men’s and women’s denim/apparel – December 26