Business Segments, Concentration of Business, and Credit Risk and Significant Customers (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 component segment	Sep. 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	$ 376,392	$ 414,358	$ 797,134	$ 773,431
Income (loss) from operations	59,609	90,661	42,834	108,058
Total assets	1,256,343		1,256,343		1,146,196
Reportable segments
Business segment information
Total assets	1,033,388		1,033,388		724,210
UGG wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	284,075	334,308	454,652	510,739
Income (loss) from operations	98,548	143,999	137,649	206,208
Total assets	624,329		624,329		347,213
Teva wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	15,922	12,879	96,087	100,445
Income (loss) from operations	(1,090)	(1,389)	12,717	20,576
Total assets	60,462		60,462		61,893
Sanuk wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	17,008	15,350	76,003	15,350
Income (loss) from operations	3,217	1,459	16,895	1,459
Total assets	207,527		207,527		217,936
Other brands wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	6,991	6,866	16,933	17,281
Income (loss) from operations	58	(2,969)	(1,876)	(7,577)
Total assets	24,975		24,975		10,690
eCommerce
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	13,263	10,254	42,968	39,423
Income (loss) from operations	769	483	5,021	5,767
Total assets	3,170		3,170		5,964
Retail stores
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	39,133	34,701	110,491	90,193
Income (loss) from operations	(6,264)	(545)	(10,698)	1,631
Total assets	112,925		112,925		80,514
Unallocated to Segments
Business segment information
Income (loss) from operations	$ (35,629)	$ (50,377)	$ (116,874)	$ (120,006)