Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Noncontrolling Interests - Summary of Net Earnings Attributable to, Distribution to and Contribution from Non-controlling (Detail)

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Noncontrolling Interests - Summary of Net Earnings Attributable to, Distribution to and Contribution from Non-controlling (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling Interests $ 55,914 $ 41,866 $ 29,135
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity 25,953 17,744 39,148
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated entity 46 13,980 2,272
HF Logistics-SKX, LLC [Member]      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity 3,787 4,091 38,092
Skechers China Limited [Member]      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity 20,620 11,922 450
Skechers Southeast Asia Limited [Member]      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity 1,347 1,280  
Skechers Hong Kong Limited [Member]      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity 199 451  
India Distribution Joint Ventures [Member]      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated entity   2,943 $ 2,273
Skechers Korea Co., Ltd. [Member]      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated entity   8,273  
Skechers Footwear Ltd. (Israel) [Member]      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated entity $ 46 $ 2,764