Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
U.S. federal and state statutory rate									40.00%
Income (loss) before income taxes									$ 82,215,000	$ 10,473,000	$ (131,047,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)									21,347,000	(39,000)	(63,467,000)
Effective tax rate									26.00%	(0.40%)	48.40%
Income (loss) before income taxes	14,165,000	26,849,000	7,094,000	6,680,000	3,956,000	11,004,000	(1,782,000)	(3,666,000)	54,788,000	9,512,000	(67,484,000)
Consolidated earnings (loss) before taxes, percent									5.00%
Cash and cash equivalents	372,011,000				325,826,000				372,011,000	325,826,000	351,144,000	233,558,000
Repatriation of earnings									51,200,000
Cumulative total earnings	226,000,000				171,200,000				226,000,000	171,200,000
Tax refund due to operating loss carried back											52,000,000
Period for net operating losses that can be carried forward											20 years
Operating loss carry-forward expiration date minimum											Until 2032
Foreign operating loss carry-forwards	66,300,000				52,100,000				66,300,000	52,100,000
Valuation allowance against deferred tax assets	19,903,000				14,599,000				19,903,000	14,599,000
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits									600,000
Unrecognized tax benefits recorded as reduction in income tax expense	9,600,000								9,600,000
Interest and penalties									100,000	200,000	600,000
Accrued interest and penalties	1,800,000				1,600,000				1,800,000	1,600,000
Prior year unrecognized tax benefits by result of expiring statutes									300,000
Prior year unrecognized tax benefits									260,000	908,000
Reduction in prior period unrecognized tax benefits									3,600,000
U.S Jurisdictions [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes									38,700,000
Average income tax rate									33.10%
Income tax expense (benefit)									12,807,000
Non-U.S Jurisdictions [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes									43,500,000
Average income tax rate									19.60%
Income tax expense (benefit)									8,500,000
Income (loss) before income taxes									43,500,000
Income before income taxes relates to foreign losses									15,800,000
Cash and cash equivalents	166,500,000								166,500,000
Percentage of cash and cash equivalents									44.80%
Non-U.S. subsidiaries [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	166,500,000								166,500,000
Federal and state jurisdictions [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Prior year unrecognized tax benefits									1,400,000
Jersey [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes									25,300,000
Other jurisdictions [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes									14,142,000	16,369,000	10,982,000
Income tax expense (benefit)									$ 3,787,000	$ 3,921,000	$ 195,000
Consolidated earnings (loss) before taxes, percent									5.00%
Minimum [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Statutory federal rate									0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Statutory federal rate									41.00%