CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 263,606	$ 445,226
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $21,692 and $13,772 in 2011 and 2010, respectively	193,375	116,663
Inventories	253,270	124,995
Prepaid expenses	8,697	7,928
Other current assets	84,540	8,918
Deferred tax assets	14,414	12,002
Total current assets	817,902	715,732
Property and equipment, net	90,257	47,737
Goodwill	120,045	6,507
Other intangible assets, net	94,449	18,411
Deferred tax assets	13,223	15,121
Other assets	10,320	5,486
Total assets	1,146,196	808,994
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	110,853	67,073
Accrued payroll	32,594	35,109
Other accrued expenses	57,744	17,515
Income taxes payable	30,888	25,166
Total current liabilities	232,079	144,863
Long-term liabilities	72,687	8,456
Commitments and contingencies (note 8)
Deckers Outdoor Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 125,000 shares; issued and outstanding 38,692 and 38,581 shares for 2011 and 2010, respectively	387	386
Additional paid-in capital	144,684	137,989
Retained earnings	692,595	513,459
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,730)	1,153
Total Deckers Outdoor Corporation stockholders' equity	835,936	652,987
Noncontrolling interest	5,494	2,688
Total equity	841,430	655,675
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,146,196	$ 808,994