Business Segments, Concentration of Business, and Credit Risk and Significant Customers (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Business Segments, Concentration of Business, and Credit Risk and Significant Customers
Number of components of gross profit derived from sale to third parties			2
Number of reportable segments in which other brands are included			1
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	$ 154,222	$ 137,059	$ 359,073	$ 292,986
(Loss) income from operations	(10,798)	13,216	17,397	42,037
Total assets	795,127		795,127		808,994
Reportable segments
Business segment information
Total assets	379,160		379,160		299,338
UGG wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	85,347	88,100	176,431	152,600
(Loss) income from operations	23,432	33,776	62,095	66,811
Total assets	249,752		249,752		194,028
Teva wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	38,080	29,086	87,566	71,323
(Loss) income from operations	7,678	7,556	21,963	18,741
Total assets	66,155		66,155		49,849
Other wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	4,963	4,744	10,415	12,368
(Loss) income from operations	(2,682)	(1,496)	(4,608)	(2,311)
Total assets	14,282		14,282		12,031
eCommerce
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	5,709	5,177	29,169	23,599
(Loss) income from operations	(390)	(69)	5,284	4,633
Total assets	2,776		2,776		4,053
Retail stores
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	20,123	9,952	55,492	33,096
(Loss) income from operations	(3,005)	(1,549)	2,570	2,359
Total assets	46,195		46,195		39,377
Unallocated to Segments
Business segment information
(Loss) income from operations	$ (35,381)	$ (25,002)	$ (69,907)	$ (48,196)