Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 376,392	$ 414,358	$ 797,134	$ 773,431
Cost of sales	217,099	211,505	450,974	402,188
Gross profit	159,293	202,853	346,160	371,243
Selling, general and administrative expenses	99,684	112,192	303,326	263,185
Income from operations	59,609	90,661	42,834	108,058
Other (income) expense, net:
Interest income	(24)	(34)	(195)	(121)
Interest expense	732	148	831	103
Other, net	(101)	(64)	(609)	(113)
Total other (income) expense, net	607	50	27	(131)
Income before income taxes	59,002	90,611	42,807	108,189
Income tax expense	15,941	28,266	11,850	33,539
Net income	43,061	62,345	30,957	74,650
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency hedging	(968)	689	(946)	(753)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	412	(274)	2,373	(953)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(556)	415	1,427	(1,706)
Comprehensive income	42,505	62,760	32,384	72,944
Net income (loss) attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	43,061	62,484	30,809	74,323
Noncontrolling interest		(139)	148	327
Net income	43,061	62,345	30,957	74,650
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	42,505	62,899	32,236	72,617
Noncontrolling interest		(139)	148	327
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 42,505	$ 62,760	$ 32,384	$ 72,944
Net income per share attributable to Deckers Outdoor Corporation common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.19	$ 1.62	$ 0.82	$ 1.93
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.18	$ 1.59	$ 0.81	$ 1.89
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	36,129	38,603	37,534	38,595
Diluted (in shares)	36,577	39,190	37,994	39,276