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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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

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Non-Controlling Interests - Summary of Net Earnings Attributable to, Distribution to and Contribution from Non-controlling (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests	$ 12,640	$ 12,027
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity	(892)	(3,988)
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated entity	46	2,905
HF Logistics-SKX, LLC [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity	(892)	(905)
Skechers China Limited [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity		(3,083)
India Distribution Joint Ventures [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated entity		$ 2,905
Skechers Footwear Ltd. (Israel) [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated entity	$ 46

- Definition

Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.

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