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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Nov. 01, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol SKX  
Entity Registrant Name SKECHERS USA INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001065837  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Class A Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   133,880,258
Class B Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   24,163,312