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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050413195648
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001067999-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050411
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050413

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910521
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR [3021]
		IRS NUMBER:				953015862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		495A SOUTH FAIRVIEW AVENUE
		CITY:			GOLETA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8059677611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		495-A S FAIRVIEW AVE
		CITY:			GOLETA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DECKERS FOOTWEAR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTINEZ ANGEL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067999

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22446
		FILM NUMBER:		05749278

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ANGEL R. MARTINEZ
		STREET 2:		326 MATTISON DRIVE
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01742
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-509-5336

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 MARINA VILLAGE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUIITE 301
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94501
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-04-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000910521</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DECK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001067999</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARTINEZ ANGEL R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>495-A SOUTH FAIRVIEW AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GOLETA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93117</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These Restricted Stock Units vest quarterly between the third and fourth anniversaries of employment. Units are settled in the Company's Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Angel R. Martinez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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