Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 64,591	$ 110,247
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $15,651 and $25,086 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	110,319	190,756
Inventories	257,096	300,173
Prepaid expenses	11,115	14,092
Other current assets	69,832	59,028
Income taxes receivable	7,702
Deferred tax assets	16,557	17,290
Total current assets	537,212	691,586
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $75,535 and $69,580 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	129,836	125,370
Goodwill	128,725	128,725
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $18,180 and $16,164 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	93,875	95,965
Deferred tax assets	13,522	13,372
Other assets	14,273	13,046
Total assets	917,443	1,068,064
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	10,000	33,000
Trade accounts payable	57,490	133,457
Accrued payroll	16,031	15,896
Other accrued expenses	40,298	59,597
Income taxes payable	3,333	25,067
Total current liabilities	127,152	267,017
Long-term liabilities	45,416	62,246
Commitments and contingencies (note 9)
Deckers Outdoor Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 125,000 shares; issued and outstanding 34,447 and 34,400 shares as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	344	344
Additional paid-in capital	143,257	139,046
Retained earnings	601,818	600,811
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(544)	(1,400)
Total Deckers Outdoor Corporation stockholders' equity	744,875	738,801
Total liabilities and equity	$ 917,443	$ 1,068,064