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, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 component segment	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
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	$ 386,725	$ 376,392	$ 820,570	$ 797,134
Income (loss) from operations:	46,497	59,609	6,398	42,834
Total assets	1,275,938		1,275,938		1,068,064
Inter-segment profit on inter-segment sales			0
Reportable segments
Business segment information
Total assets	989,488		989,488		816,807
UGG wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	273,677	284,075	418,749	454,652
Income (loss) from operations:	82,256	90,177	95,827	111,273
Total assets	538,934		538,934		377,997
Teva wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	15,893	15,922	95,145	96,087
Income (loss) from operations:	(1,366)	(1,377)	10,423	11,947
Total assets	48,074		48,074		59,641
Sanuk wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	16,649	17,008	74,446	76,003
Income (loss) from operations:	3,657	2,856	19,506	16,158
Total assets	204,617		204,617		209,861
Other wholesale
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	12,993	6,991	31,340	16,933
Income (loss) from operations:	(189)	(21)	(5,258)	(2,032)
Total assets	34,699		34,699		29,446
eCommerce
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	14,884	13,263	52,234	42,968
Income (loss) from operations:	2,678	3,281	13,283	13,855
Total assets	3,711		3,711		5,058
Retail stores
Business segment information
Net sales to external customers	52,629	39,133	148,656	110,491
Income (loss) from operations:	(2,260)	321	(1,612)	8,507
Total assets	159,453		159,453		134,804
Unallocated to Segments
Business segment information
Income (loss) from operations:	$ (38,279)	$ (35,628)	$ (125,771)	$ (116,874)