Whether you’re unlocking everyday savings with our lululemon hacks or shopping their weekly We Made Too Much sale, there’s no reason to ever pay full price at lululemon. But there's another easy way to save on their trendy athleisure items — by hitting up a lululemon outlet store.
The lululemon outlet stores are filled with clearance-priced leggings, workout tops, yoga essentials, and more. And the prices on these items are usually even cheaper than you can find online. To help you get the best deal on all things lulu, here’s everything you need to know about shopping lululemon outlet stores.
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1. lululemon outlet stores are different from the online We Made Too Much sale and the Like New secondhand section of the website.
Don’t get confused — the outlet stores we’re talking about are different from lululemon’s online We Made Too Much deals. Those get added to the website each Thursday morning and consist of overstocked products.
Outlets are also different from lululemon's online Like New section, a secondhand section filled with gently used items (lululemon gives you a gift card if you trade in old gear).
2. The lululemon outlet stores have great deals, but you can’t be picky.
Any styles that lululemon plans to discontinue — or items that just aren’t selling well in regular stores — will get routed to a lululemon outlet location.
That means you won’t necessarily find basics like the solid black Align leggings or their popular belt bags at an outlet store. As long as you’re okay with colorful tops and patterned sports bras, the outlets are the place to go.
While it’s frustrating that they don’t sell the basics at outlet stores, I actually appreciate the fact that the outlets have such good deals on fun colors and patterns. I’m willing to pay a little bit more for the practical basics that I’ll wear a few times a week. But I’m less likely to splurge on a pair of hot pink workout tights that I won’t wear as often. With the outlet pricing, it’s a lot easier to justify the fun and less practical hues and prints.
Related: Don’t live near an outlet location? You can always shop lululemon’s We Made Too Much deals online.
3. lululemon outlet stores get all the inventory that didn’t sell well at the regular store.
A lot of brands — like Nike — have factory outlets that get their merchandise directly from the manufacturer. Or they’ll sell items with slight defects that can’t be sold at the regular store.
But lululemon doesn’t do this with their outlets. Everything you find at a lululemon outlet came from a regular lululemon store. It just didn’t sell well for one reason or another.
The upside to this is that every item you purchase at the outlet is legit and has passed their quality control process. But the downside is that these items didn’t sell for a reason. Sometimes it’s because the color or pattern wasn’t popular. Other times it’s because the item went out of style or they needed to make room for a newer product.
4. Plan to save around 50% - 70% at lululemon outlets (versus 19% - 53% on secondhand and sale-priced merchandise online).
The best deals we find in lululemon's We Made Too Much section online are usually, at most, about 44% off regular prices. Discounts for the Like New section, meanwhile, top out at 53%.
But the savings at lululemon outlets are frequently over 50% and sometimes at 70% or even above. Just don’t go in planning to get a whole cart full of items for the price of one pair of Aligns. The biggest discounts are generally on a limited number of products.
Here’s an example of what you can save at lululemon's outlet stores compared to regular, We Made Too Much, and Like New prices. This chart is based on the lowest prices we saw in April 2025.
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5. Outlets have the lowest prices, but you'll find a better selection online.
When I compared outlet pricing to lululemon’s We Made Too Much deals, I found that outlet prices were at least 10% cheaper (and usually even more). But the selection of sizes was definitely limited at outlet stores.
You’ll have better luck finding items in your size by shopping We Made Too Much deals online as you can easily filter by size and check back weekly. So while you can score the best price at the outlet stores, you may be better off paying a bit more with an online deal.
Related: Did you know there’s an Amazon Warehouse section with deals up to 50% off?
6. lululemon outlet stores are rare, with only 20 in the U.S. and Canada.
Even if you are interested in shopping at an outlet store for the best prices on lululemon, you may be out of luck. They're pretty rare, with only about 20 lululemon outlets across the U.S. and Canada.
7. You can only shop a lululemon outlet store in person; the outlet store deals aren't available online.
Unfortunately, you can't access any lululemon outlet store deals online. You'll have to find a physical location to shop at, and go through all the merchandise to find what you want.
8. Set a budget before you go and have a general idea of what you need.
Okay, I know I said you can’t go into the outlet with a specific product in mind — but you should think about what you need before you go. If your plan is to only look for leggings and shorts (regardless of color or style), you won’t face the temptation to buy three sports bras you don’t need just because they’re marked way down.
It’s also helpful to set a budget before you go in so you aren’t tempted by all the sale stickers. Remember: Just because an item is on sale doesn’t mean you need it.
9. Outlet stores don’t accept returns.
As a general rule, most lululemon outlet stores don’t accept returns. (And you can never return outlet store items to a regular lululemon.)
We Made Too Much items are also final sale. So consider items you get at outlets and from the We Made Too Much online section to be a done deal.
Related: Here’s everything you need to know about the lululemon return policy.
10. Not all lululemon discounts work at outlets.
The lululemon Sweat Collective program gives fitness professionals, gym instructors, coaches, and other active career holders 25% off, but on regular-priced merchandise only. So you can't use that discount on anything that's been marked down, including outlet stuff.
However, if you qualify for lululemon’s generous military and first responder discount, you can typically use it at an outlet for the usual 15% off.
KCL TIP: Policies tend to vary by outlet location, so always call ahead to confirm you can use your discount.
11. Sometimes lululemon outlets have storewide sales, making your shopping experience easier.
Sometimes merchandise at the outlets will be individually priced. That means you’ll have to dig through racks and racks of pants and workout tops, checking each individual tag to find a good price.
But other times, the outlets will advertise storewide deals, like $59 for any pair of leggings in the store or $20 for all bras. If digging through racks stresses you out, wait for these storewide sales.
12. lululemon outlets have an unpredictable restock schedule, unlike regular stores.
While internet sleuths have figured out the pattern for regular sales at lululemon, there’s no set schedule for the outlet stores. This is because their selection depends on what sells (or doesn’t sell) in-store.
Here’s how the restocks typically happen at regular lululemon stores:
Physical Store Restocks: 3 times a week (usually Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)
Online Restocks: Every Tuesday evening
We Made Too Much Restocks: Every Thursday morning
KCL TIP: I recommend calling your nearest outlet location to ask when the next big merchandise delivery will happen.
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