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, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 component segment	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
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	$ 174,436	$ 154,222	$ 420,742	$ 359,073
Income (loss) from operations	(28,708)	(10,798)	(16,775)	17,397
Total assets	1,025,003		1,025,003		1,146,196
Reportable segments
Business segment information
Total assets	754,443		754,443		724,210
UGG wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	78,643	85,347	170,577	176,431
Income (loss) from operations	10,747	23,430	39,101	62,210
Total assets	366,920		366,920		347,213
Teva wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	31,757	38,080	80,165	87,566
Income (loss) from operations	5,727	7,679	13,807	21,965
Total assets	63,984		63,984		61,893
Sanuk wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	26,723		58,995
Income (loss) from operations	3,030		13,678
Total assets	220,636		220,636		217,936
Other brands wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	4,155	4,963	9,942	10,415
Income (loss) from operations	(564)	(2,682)	(1,934)	(4,608)
Total assets	10,435		10,435		10,690
eCommerce
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	7,999	5,709	29,705	29,169
Income (loss) from operations	(108)	(389)	4,252	5,284
Total assets	3,610		3,610		5,964
Retail stores
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	25,159	20,123	71,358	55,492
Income (loss) from operations	(7,693)	(3,006)	(4,434)	2,176
Total assets	88,858		88,858		80,514
Unallocated to Segments
Business segment information
Income (loss) from operations	$ (39,847)	$ (35,830)	$ (81,245)	$ (69,630)