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

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail)

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for chargebacks [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	$ 2,490	$ 2,801	$ 2,340
CHARGED TO REVENUE COSTS AND EXPENSES	5,530	1,514	1,357
DEDUCTIONS AND WRITE-OFFS	(1,469)	(1,825)	(896)
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	6,551	2,490	2,801
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	5,980	7,167	10,331
CHARGED TO REVENUE COSTS AND EXPENSES	6,284	1,105	186
DEDUCTIONS AND WRITE-OFFS	(6,823)	(2,292)	(3,350)
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	5,441	5,980	7,167
Reserve for sales returns and allowances allowances [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	7,456	6,954	7,752
CHARGED TO REVENUE COSTS AND EXPENSES	2,339	249	(431)
DEDUCTIONS AND WRITE-OFFS	(780)	253	(367)
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	9,015	7,456	6,954
Reserve for shrinkage [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	266	300	300
CHARGED TO REVENUE COSTS AND EXPENSES	1,292	1,166	1,300
DEDUCTIONS AND WRITE-OFFS	(1,220)	(1,200)	(1,300)
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	338	266	300
Reserve for obsolescence [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	3,485	8,849	11,959
CHARGED TO REVENUE COSTS AND EXPENSES	5,656	1,333	931
DEDUCTIONS AND WRITE-OFFS	(6,140)	(6,697)	(4,041)
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	$ 3,001	$ 3,485	$ 8,849