Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 386,725	$ 376,392	$ 820,570	$ 797,134
Cost of sales	219,833	217,099	460,287	450,974
Gross profit	166,892	159,293	360,283	346,160
Selling, general and administrative expenses	120,395	99,684	353,885	303,326
Income from operations	46,497	59,609	6,398	42,834
Other expense (income), net:
Interest income	(7)	(24)	(42)	(195)
Interest expense	1,067	732	1,786	831
Other, net	(265)	(101)	(506)	(609)
Total other expense (income), net	795	607	1,238	27
Income before income taxes	45,702	59,002	5,160	42,807
Income tax expense	12,642	15,941	368	11,850
Net income	33,060	43,061	4,792	30,957
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized loss on foreign currency hedging	(1,772)	(968)	(452)	(946)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,898	412	1,135	2,373
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,126	(556)	683	1,427
Comprehensive income	34,186	42,505	5,475	32,384
Net income attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	33,060	43,061	4,792	30,809
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	148
Net income	33,060	43,061	4,792	30,957
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	34,186	42,505	5,475	32,236
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	(148)
Comprehensive income	$ 34,186	$ 42,505	$ 5,475	$ 32,384
Net income per share attributable to Deckers Outdoor Corporation common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.96	$ 1.19	$ 0.14	$ 0.82
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.95	$ 1.18	$ 0.14	$ 0.81
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	34,496	36,129	34,451	37,534
Diluted (in shares)	34,794	36,577	34,792	37,994