CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,556,618	$ 1,414,398	$ 1,377,283
Cost of sales	820,135	782,244	698,288
Gross profit	736,483	632,154	678,995
Selling, general and administrative expenses	528,586	445,206	394,157
Income from operations	207,897	186,948	284,838
Other expense (income), net:
Interest income	(60)	(217)	(180)
Interest expense	3,079	3,840	249
Other, net	(679)	(793)	(493)
Total other (income) expense, net	2,340	2,830	(424)
Income before income taxes	205,557	184,118	285,262
Income taxes	59,868	55,104	83,404
Net income	145,689	129,014	201,858
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrealized loss on foreign currency hedging	(486)	(633)	(931)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(757)	963	(1,952)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,243)	330	(2,883)
Comprehensive income	144,446	129,344	198,975
Net income attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	145,689	128,866	199,052
Noncontrolling interest	0	148	2,806
Net income	145,689	129,014	201,858
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	144,446	129,196	196,169
Noncontrolling interest	0	148	2,806
Comprehensive income	$ 144,446	$ 129,344	$ 198,975
Net income per share attributable to Deckers Outdoor Corporation common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.23	$ 3.49	$ 5.16
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.18	$ 3.45	$ 5.07
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	34,473	36,879	38,605
Diluted (in shares)	34,829	37,334	39,265