Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators used in Computing Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Jun. 01, 2013	Mar. 02, 2013	Dec. 01, 2012	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012	Mar. 01, 2014		Mar. 02, 2013		Mar. 03, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.	$ 43,003	$ 2,318	$ 26,507	$ 5,075	$ 34,329	$ (107)	$ 24,973	$ 12,278	$ 76,903		$ 71,473		$ 84,804
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. attributable to participating securities									919		653		691
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. available to common shareholders									$ 75,984		$ 70,820		$ 84,113
Basic earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding									48,286		49,824		52,020
Basic earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders									$ 1.57		$ 1.42		$ 1.62
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding									48,286		49,824		52,020
Dilutive effect of potential common shares(a)									415	[1]	667	[1]	798	[1]
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding									48,701		50,491		52,818
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.87	$ 0.05	$ 0.54	$ 0.10	$ 0.69	$ 0.00	$ 0.49	$ 0.24	$ 1.56		$ 1.40		$ 1.59

[1] (a)The computation of diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders excludes options to purchase approximately 1.1 million, 0.9 million and 0.4 million shares of common stock in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, because the impact of such options would have been antidilutive.