Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 246,306	$ 204,851
Cost of sales	133,018	102,373
Gross profit	113,288	102,478
Selling, general and administrative expenses	101,355	74,283
Income from operations	11,933	28,195
Other (income) expense, net:
Interest income	(102)	(52)
Interest expense	49	(58)
Other, net	(348)	(28)
Total other (income) expense, net	(401)	(138)
Income before income taxes	12,334	28,333
Income tax expense	4,299	8,500
Net income	8,035	19,833
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Unrealized loss on foreign currency hedging	(1,068)	(2,716)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	738	(252)
Total other comprehensive loss	(330)	(2,968)
Comprehensive income	7,705	16,865
Net income attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	7,887	19,178
Noncontrolling interest	148	655
Net income	8,035	19,833
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	7,557	16,210
Noncontrolling interest	148	655
Comprehensive income	$ 7,705	$ 16,865
Net income per share attributable to Deckers Outdoor Corporation common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.50
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.49
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	38,614	38,609
Diluted (in shares)	39,094	39,397