Business Segments, Concentration of Business, and Credit Risk and Significant Customers (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	$ 294,716	$ 263,760
Income (loss) from operations:	(408)	2,652
Total assets for reportable segments	1,064,204		1,259,729
Reportable segments
Business segment information
Total assets for reportable segments	654,679		801,796
UGG wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	83,271	82,706
Income (loss) from operations:	13,595	14,081
Total assets for reportable segments	153,341		314,122
Teva wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	45,283	50,504
Income (loss) from operations:	6,425	9,640
Total assets for reportable segments	81,766		54,868
Sanuk wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	28,793	30,011
Income (loss) from operations:	7,530	9,360
Total assets for reportable segments	214,627		208,669
Other wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	18,662	10,369
Income (loss) from operations:	(758)	(2,580)
Total assets for reportable segments	41,281		34,315
eCommerce
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	38,584	26,614
Income (loss) from operations:	13,272	8,969
Total assets for reportable segments	3,129		7,331
Retail stores
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	80,123	63,556
Income (loss) from operations:	7,646	10,433
Total assets for reportable segments	160,535		182,491
Unallocated to Segments
Business segment information
Income (loss) from operations:	$ (48,118)	$ (47,251)