Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net sales	$ 263,760	$ 246,306
Cost of sales	140,201	133,018
Gross profit	123,559	113,288
Selling, general and administrative expenses	120,907	101,355
Income from operations	2,652	11,933
Other expense (income), net:
Interest income	(26)	(102)
Interest expense	339	49
Other, net	(171)	(348)
Total other (income) expense, net	142	(401)
Income before income taxes	2,510	12,334
Income tax expense	1,503	4,299
Net income	1,007	8,035
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency hedging	1,530	(1,068)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(674)	738
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	856	(330)
Comprehensive income	1,863	7,705
Net income attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	1,007	7,887
Noncontrolling interest		148
Net income	1,007	8,035
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	1,863	7,557
Noncontrolling interest		148
Comprehensive income	$ 1,863	$ 7,705
Net income per share attributable to Deckers Outdoor Corporation common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.20
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.20
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	34,404	38,614
Diluted (in shares)	34,788	39,094