CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Net sales	$ 1,377,283	$ 1,000,989	$ 813,177
Cost of sales	698,288	498,051	442,087
Gross profit	678,995	502,938	371,090
Selling, general and administrative expenses	394,157	253,850	189,843
Income from operations	284,838	249,088	181,247
Other (income) expense, net:
Interest income	(180)	(234)	(1,010)
Interest expense	249	566	(875)
Other, net	(493)	(1,353)	(91)
Total other (income) expense, net	(424)	(1,021)	(1,976)
Income before income taxes	285,262	250,109	183,223
Income taxes	83,404	89,732	66,304
Net income	201,858	160,377	116,919
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2,806)	(2,142)	(133)
Net income attributable to Deckers Outdoor Corporation	$ 199,052	$ 158,235	$ 116,786
Net income per share attributable to Deckers Outdoor Corporation common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 5.16	$ 4.10	$ 2.99
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 5.07	$ 4.03	$ 2.96
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	38,605	38,615	39,024
Diluted (in shares)	39,265	39,292	39,393