Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
Net sales	$ 170,085	$ 174,436	$ 433,845	$ 420,742
Cost of sales	100,253	100,857	240,454	233,875
Gross profit	69,832	73,579	193,391	186,867
Selling, general and administrative expenses	112,583	102,287	233,490	203,642
Loss from operations	(42,751)	(28,708)	(40,099)	(16,775)
Other expense (income), net:
Interest income	(9)	(69)	(35)	(171)
Interest expense	380	50	719	99
Other, net	(70)	(160)	(241)	(508)
Total other expense (income), net	301	(179)	443	(580)
Loss before income taxes	(43,052)	(28,529)	(40,542)	(16,195)
Income tax benefit	(13,777)	(8,390)	(12,274)	(4,091)
Net loss	(29,275)	(20,139)	(28,268)	(12,104)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency hedging	(210)	1,090	1,320	22
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,089)	1,223	(1,763)	1,961
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,299)	2,313	(443)	1,983
Comprehensive (loss) income	(30,574)	(17,826)	(28,711)	(10,121)
Net (loss) income attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	(29,275)	(20,139)	(28,268)	(12,252)
Noncontrolling interest				148
Net loss	(29,275)	(20,139)	(28,268)	(12,104)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation	(30,574)	(17,826)	(28,711)	(10,269)
Noncontrolling interest				148
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (30,574)	$ (17,826)	$ (28,711)	$ (10,121)
Net loss per share attributable to Deckers Outdoor Corporation common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.85)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.82)	$ (0.32)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.85)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.82)	$ (0.32)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	34,452	37,873	34,428	38,244
Diluted (in shares)	34,452	37,873	34,428	38,244