Document And Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Dec. 02, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Entity Registrant Name	HIBBETT SPORTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001017480
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 754,585,663
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,461,265
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 29, 2011