Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61,636	$ 263,606
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $19,207 and $21,692 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	239,259	193,375
Inventories	486,168	253,270
Prepaid expenses	13,949	8,697
Other current assets	57,760	84,540
Income taxes receivable	16,837
Deferred tax assets	15,038	14,414
Total current assets	890,647	817,902
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $62,606 and $47,195 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	115,314	90,257
Goodwill	123,856	120,045
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $13,332 and $6,853 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	99,733	94,449
Deferred tax assets	13,360	13,223
Other assets	13,433	10,320
Total assets	1,256,343	1,146,196
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	275,000
Trade accounts payable	167,957	110,853
Accrued payroll	12,411	32,594
Other accrued expenses	45,885	57,744
Income taxes payable	15,365	30,888
Total current liabilities	516,618	232,079
Long-term liabilities	57,946	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 35,260 and 38,692 shares as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	353	387
Additional paid-in capital	142,985	144,684
Retained earnings	538,744	692,595
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(303)	(1,730)
Total Deckers Outdoor Corporation stockholders' equity	681,779	835,936
Noncontrolling interest		5,494
Total equity	681,779	841,430
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,256,343	$ 1,146,196