Business Segments, Concentration of Business, and Credit Risk and Significant Customers (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 segment component	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
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	$ 263,760	$ 246,306
Income (loss) from operations	2,652	11,933
Total assets	917,443		1,068,064
Inter-segment profit	0
Reportable segments
Business segment information
Total assets	690,883		816,807
UGG wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	82,706	91,934
Income (loss) from operations	14,081	15,800
Total assets	220,728		377,997
Teva wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	50,504	48,409
Income (loss) from operations	9,640	7,870
Total assets	86,445		59,641
Sanuk wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	30,011	32,272
Income (loss) from operations	9,360	10,635
Total assets	220,577		209,861
Other wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	10,369	5,787
Income (loss) from operations	(2,580)	(1,408)
Total assets	31,475		29,446
eCommerce
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	26,614	21,705
Income (loss) from operations	8,936	9,217
Total assets	3,072		5,058
Retail stores
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	63,556	46,199
Income (loss) from operations	10,466	11,217
Total assets	128,586		134,804
Unallocated to Segments
Business segment information
Income (loss) from operations	$ (47,251)	$ (41,398)