CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015	Aug. 27, 2016	Aug. 29, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 509,403	$ 483,150	$ 962,918	$ 926,544
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)	349,929	323,943	663,633	628,361
Gross profit	159,474	159,207	299,285	298,183
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	124,224	117,604	249,123	234,061
Impairment charges and store closing costs	336	160	371	328
Operating income	34,914	41,443	49,791	63,794
Interest (expense) income, net	(32)	1	(26)	(1)
Income before income taxes	34,882	41,444	49,765	63,793
Income tax expense	12,807	15,583	18,064	24,198
Net income	22,075	25,861	31,701	39,595
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	41	0	96
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.	$ 22,075	$ 25,902	$ 31,701	$ 39,691
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.53	$ 0.57	$ 0.75	$ 0.87
Basic weighted average shares	40,944	44,866	41,357	45,151
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.53	$ 0.57	$ 0.75	$ 0.86
Diluted weighted average shares	41,122	45,207	41,506	45,463
Dividends declared per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.09	$ 0.20	$ 0.18