CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net sales	$ 1,414,398	$ 1,377,283	$ 1,000,989
Cost of sales	782,244	698,288	498,051
Gross profit	632,154	678,995	502,938
Selling, general and administrative expenses	445,206	394,157	253,850
Income from operations	186,948	284,838	249,088
Other expense (income), net:
Interest income	(217)	(180)	(234)
Interest expense	3,840	249	566
Other, net	(793)	(493)	(1,353)
Total other (income) expense, net	2,830	(424)	(1,021)
Income before income taxes	184,118	285,262	250,109
Income taxes	55,104	83,404	89,732
Net income	129,014	201,858	160,377
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency hedging	(633)	(931)	1,564
Foreign currency translation adjustment	963	(1,952)	(905)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	330	(2,883)	659
Comprehensive (loss) income	129,344	198,975	161,036
Net income attributable to:
Net income attributable to Deckers Outdoor Corporation	128,866	199,052	158,235
Noncontrolling interest	148	2,806	2,142
Net income	129,014	201,858	160,377
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	129,196	196,169	158,894
Noncontrolling interest	148	2,806	2,142
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ 129,344	$ 198,975	$ 161,036
Net income per share attributable to Deckers Outdoor Corporation common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.49	$ 5.16	$ 4.10
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.45	$ 5.07	$ 4.03
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	36,879	38,605	38,615
Diluted (in shares)	37,334	39,265	39,292