Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 228,571	$ 263,606
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $13,081 and $21,692 as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	108,162	193,375
Inventories	208,453	253,270
Prepaid expenses	11,086	8,697
Other current assets	76,995	84,540
Deferred tax assets	14,414	14,414
Total current assets	647,681	817,902
Property and equipment, net	94,019	90,257
Goodwill	120,045	120,045
Other intangible assets, net	92,289	94,449
Deferred tax assets	14,064	13,223
Other assets	12,273	10,320
Total assets	980,371	1,146,196
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	41,630	110,853
Accrued payroll	13,080	32,594
Other accrued expenses	40,346	57,744
Income taxes payable	85	30,888
Total current liabilities	95,141	232,079
Long-term liabilities	52,071	72,687
Commitments and contingencies (note 10)
Deckers Outdoor Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 125,000 shares; issued and outstanding 38,480 and 38,692 shares as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	385	387
Additional paid-in capital	148,706	144,684
Retained earnings	680,486	692,595
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,060)	(1,730)
Total Deckers Outdoor Corporation stockholders' equity	827,517	835,936
Noncontrolling interest	5,642	5,494
Total equity	833,159	841,430
Total liabilities and equity	$ 980,371	$ 1,146,196