Columbia Sportswear (COLM) 10-Q 7 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
Entity Central Index Key	1050797
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		70,416,617

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$401,604,000	$413,558,000	$528,038,000
Short-term investments	52,938,000	27,267,000	39,537,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $7,679, $8,943 and $6,669, respectively	251,702,000	344,390,000	249,115,000
Inventories	363,656,000	384,650,000	290,196,000
Deferred income taxes	54,708,000	57,001,000	50,496,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	47,502,000	39,175,000	34,810,000
Total current assets	1,172,110,000	1,266,041,000	1,192,192,000
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $344,266, $345,612 and $339,296, respectively	283,091,000	291,563,000	282,290,000
Intangible assets, net (Notes 3,5)	142,444,000	143,731,000	35,955,000
Goodwill (Notes 3,5)	68,594,000	68,594,000	14,438,000
Other non-current assets	22,834,000	22,280,000	24,654,000
Total assets	1,689,073,000	1,792,209,000	1,549,529,000
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	144,488,000	214,275,000	104,863,000
Accrued liabilities (Note 6)	97,948,000	144,288,000	95,119,000
Income taxes payable	6,889,000	14,388,000	6,088,000
Deferred income taxes	121,000	169,000	65,000
Total current liabilities	249,446,000	373,120,000	206,135,000
Note payable to related party (Note 14)	15,743,000	15,728,000	15,699,000
Other long-term liabilities	36,118,000	35,435,000	30,372,000
Income taxes payable, noncurrent	9,872,000	9,388,000	14,527,000
Deferred income taxes	3,459,000	3,304,000	8,105,000
Total liabilities	314,638,000	436,975,000	274,838,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Preferred stock; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock (no par value); 125,000 shares authorized; 70,395, 69,828, and 69,744 issued and outstanding, respectively (Note 9)	87,567,000	72,700,000	65,887,000
Retained earnings	1,270,984,000	1,255,070,000	1,170,226,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 8)	2,778,000	15,833,000	30,209,000
Total shareholders' equity	1,361,329,000	1,343,603,000	1,266,322,000
Non-controlling interest (Note 4)	13,106,000	11,631,000	8,369,000
Total equity	1,374,435,000	1,355,234,000	1,274,691,000
Total liabilities and equity	$1,689,073,000	$1,792,209,000	$1,549,529,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$7,679	$8,943	$6,669
Accumulated depreciation for property, plant and equipment	$344,266	$345,612	$339,296
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000	10,000	10,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0	0
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	125,000	125,000	125,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	70,395	69,828	69,744
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	70,395	69,828	69,744

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net sales	$478,982	$424,084
Cost of sales	250,208	226,998
Gross profit	228,774	197,086
Selling, general and administrative expenses	186,502	163,359
Net licensing income	1,850	1,724
Income from operations	44,122	35,451
Interest income, net	377	239
Interest expense on note payable to related party	-274	-210
Other non-operating income (expense)	-2,196	-356
Income before income tax	42,029	35,124
Income tax expense	-14,110	-11,448
Net income	27,919	23,676
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	1,448	1,421
Net income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company	$26,471	$22,255
Earnings per share (Note 9):
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.38	$0.32
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.37	$0.32
Cash dividends per share	$0.15	$0.14
Weighted average shares outstanding (Note 9):
Basic (in shares)	70,080	69,418
Diluted (in shares)	71,010	70,390

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net income	$27,919	$23,676
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (net of tax benefit (expense) of $2 and ($2), respectively)	-3	1
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions (net of tax benefit (expense) of ($715) and $103, respectively)	3,730	228
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax benefit (expense) of $829 and ($7), respectively)	-16,755	-5,878
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-13,028	-5,649
Comprehensive income	14,891	18,027
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	1,475	923
Comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company	$13,416	$17,104

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)(Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities tax benefit (expense)	$2	($2)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions tax benefit (expense)	-715	103
Foreign currency translation adjustment tax benefit (expense)	$829	($7)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$27,919	$23,676
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,936	10,252
Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	395	185
Deferred income taxes	7,319	4,399
Stock-based compensation	2,946	2,577
Excess tax benefit from employee stock plans	-5,213	-2,557
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	85,527	57,763
Inventories	14,680	39,031
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-8,929	-1,921
Other assets	-807	382
Accounts payable	-62,251	-64,759
Accrued liabilities	-38,933	-25,758
Income taxes payable	-8,675	-621
Other liabilities	793	847
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	28,707	43,496
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments	-27,556	-2,788
Sales of short-term investments	1,760	55,200
Capital expenditures	-15,467	-17,763
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	69	16
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-41,194	34,665
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facilities	60	0
Repayments on credit facilities	-60	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	11,101	11,168
Tax payments related to restricted stock unit issuances	-4,440	-2,791
Excess tax benefit from employee stock plans	5,213	2,557
Proceeds from note payable to related party	0	16,072
Cash dividends paid	-10,557	-9,762
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,317	17,244
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-784	-4,856
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-11,954	90,549
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	413,558	437,489
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	401,604	528,038
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	15,672	8,002
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$2,742	$1,260

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Orga

Basis Of Presentation And Organization	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation And Organization	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of Columbia Sportswear Company (together with its wholly owned subsidiaries and entities in which it maintains a controlling financial interest, the “Company”) and in the opinion of management include all normal recurring material adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The December 31, 2014 financial information was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. A significant part of the Company’s business is of a seasonal nature; therefore, results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
	Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company, however, believes that the disclosures contained in this report comply with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	On September 26, 2014, the Company completed a two-for-one stock split paid in the form of a 100% stock dividend. All references made to share or per share amounts in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been adjusted to reflect the stock split.
	Principles of consolidation
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Columbia Sportswear Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and entities in which it maintains a controlling financial interest. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Estimates and assumptions
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. Some of these more significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, including sales returns and miscellaneous claims from customers, allowance for doubtful accounts, excess, slow-moving and closeout inventories, product warranty, long-lived and intangible assets, goodwill, income taxes and stock-based compensation.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	There have been no significant changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606. This ASU outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. In April 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year deferral of the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard. If approved, the new standard will become effective beginning with the first quarter of 2018 and can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis: Topic 810. This ASU changes the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. It is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 31, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently evaluating this ASU and does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Business_Acquisition_Business_

Business Acquisition Business Combination text block (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	BUSINESS ACQUISITION
	On May 30, 2014, the Company purchased 100% of the equity interest in prAna Living LLC (“prAna”) for $188,467,000, net of acquired cash of $4,946,000. PrAna contributed net sales of $37,094,000 and net income of $3,666,000, including amortization of acquired assets of $954,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	Purchase price allocation
	Acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at estimated fair value as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of identifiable net assets resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $54,156,000, all of which was assigned to the United States segment, and is attributable to future growth opportunities and any intangible assets that did not qualify for separate recognition. The goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
	The following table summarizes the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date of May 30, 2014, including measurement period adjustments (in thousands):
	Cash	$	4,946
	Accounts receivable	10,021
	Inventories	9,641
	Other current assets	2,531
	Property, plant and equipment	5,192
	Acquired intangible assets	114,500
	Other non-current assets	258
	Total assets acquired	147,089
	Accounts payable	2,803
	Other current liabilities	5,029
	Total liabilities assumed	7,832
	Net identifiable assets acquired	139,257
	Goodwill	54,156
	Net assets acquired	$	193,413

NonControlling_Interest_NonCon

Non-Controlling Interest Non-Controlling Interest	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Non-controlling Interest	NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
	The Company owns a 60% controlling interest in a joint venture formed with Swire Resources, Limited (“Swire”) to support the development and operation of the Company's business in China. The joint venture began operations on January 1, 2014. The accounts of the joint venture are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and 2014, and December 31, 2014. Swire's share of net income from the joint venture is included in net income attributable to non-controlling interest in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The 40% non-controlling equity interest in this entity is included in total equity as non-controlling interest in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and 2014, and December 31, 2014.
	The following table presents the changes in Columbia Sportswear Company shareholders' equity and non-controlling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Columbia Sportswear Company			Non-Controlling Interest			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	1,343,603		$	11,631		$	1,355,234
	Net income	26,471			1,448			27,919
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities	(3		)	—			(3		)
	Derivative holding gains	3,730			—			3,730
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(16,782		)	27			(16,755		)
	Cash dividends ($0.15 per share)	(10,557		)	—			(10,557		)
	Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	6,661			—			6,661
	Tax adjustment from stock plans	5,260			—			5,260
	Stock-based compensation expense	2,946			—			2,946
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	1,361,329		$	13,106		$	1,374,435
	The following table presents the changes in Columbia Sportswear Company shareholders' equity and non-controlling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Columbia Sportswear Company			Non-Controlling Interest			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,245,418		$	7,446		$	1,252,864
	Net income	22,255			1,421			23,676
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities	1			—			1
	Derivative holding gains	228			—			228
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,380		)	(498		)	(5,878		)
	Cash dividends ($0.14 per share)	(9,762		)	—			(9,762		)
	Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	8,377			—			8,377
	Tax adjustment from stock plans	2,608			—			2,608
	Stock-based compensation expense	2,577			—			2,577
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	1,266,322		$	8,369		$	1,274,691

Intangible_Assets_Net_and_Good

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill	INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET AND GOODWILL
	Intangible assets that are determined to have finite lives include patents, purchased technology, customer relationships and order backlog and are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from less than one year to approximately 10 years, and are measured for impairment only when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, including trademarks and trade names, are not amortized but are periodically evaluated for impairment.
	Intangible assets
	The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible assets balance (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
		2015			2014			2014
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Patents and purchased technology	$	14,198		$	14,198		$	14,198
	Customer relationships	23,000			23,000			—
	Gross carrying amount	37,198			37,198			14,198
	Accumulated amortization:
	Patents and purchased technology	(6,994		)	(6,661		)	(5,664		)
	Customer relationships	(3,181		)	(2,227		)	—
	Total accumulated amortization	(10,175		)	(8,888		)	(5,664		)
	Net carrying amount	27,023			28,310			8,534
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization	115,421			115,421			27,421
	Intangible assets, net	$	142,444		$	143,731		$	35,955
	Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $1,287,000 and $333,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	Annual amortization expense is estimated to be as follows for the years 2015-2019 (in thousands):
	2015	$	5,147
	2016	5,147
	2017	3,883
	2018	2,980
	2019	2,980
	Goodwill
	Goodwill was $68,594,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and $14,438,000 at March 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2014, goodwill increased $54,156,000, net of a remeasurement period adjustment of $663,000, related to the prAna acquisition (see Note 3).

Product_Warranty

Product Warranty	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product Warranty	PRODUCT WARRANTY
	Some of the Company’s products carry limited warranty provisions for defects in quality and workmanship. A warranty reserve is established at the time of sale to cover estimated costs based on the Company’s history of warranty repairs and replacements and is recorded in cost of sales. The warranty reserve is included in Accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	A reconciliation of product warranties is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	11,148		$	10,768
	Provision for warranty claims	1,465			1,481
	Warranty claims	(1,386		)	(1,529		)
	Other	(354		)	(68		)
	Balance at end of period	$	10,873		$	10,652

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	The Company’s Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) allows for grants of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other stock-based or cash-based awards. The majority of all stock options and restricted stock unit grants outstanding under the Plan were granted in the first quarter of each fiscal year.
	Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Stock options	$	916		$	881
	Restricted stock units	2,030			1,696
	Total	$	2,946		$	2,577
	Stock Options
	The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes model. Key inputs and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options include the exercise price of the award, the expected option term, the expected stock price volatility of the Company’s stock over the option’s expected term, the risk-free interest rate over the option’s expected term, and the Company’s expected annual dividend yield.
	The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for stock options granted in the periods:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Expected option term	4.40 years		4.45 years
	Expected stock price volatility	26.32%		27.59%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.14%		1.12%
	Expected annual dividend yield	1.28%		1.33%
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$9.78		$8.43
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company granted a total of 462,391 and 436,548 stock options, respectively. At March 31, 2015, unrecognized costs related to outstanding stock options totaled approximately $8,583,000, before any related tax benefit. The unrecognized costs related to stock options are amortized over the related vesting period using the straight-line attribution method. Unrecognized costs related to stock options at March 31, 2015 are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.70 years.
	Restricted Stock Units
	The Company estimates the fair value of service-based and performance-based restricted stock units using the Black-Scholes model. Key inputs and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of restricted stock units include the vesting period, expected annual dividend yield and closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
	The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for restricted stock units granted in the periods:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Vesting period	3.91 years		3.91 years
	Expected annual dividend yield	1.14%		1.32%
	Estimated average grant date fair value per restricted stock unit	$50.64		$38.81
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company granted 180,789 and 199,906 restricted stock units, respectively. At March 31, 2015, unrecognized costs related to outstanding restricted stock units totaled approximately $18,690,000, before any related tax benefit. The unrecognized costs related to restricted stock units are being amortized over the related vesting period using the straight-line attribution method. These unrecognized costs at March 31, 2015 are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.59 years.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes, reported on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consists of unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, unrealized gains and losses on certain derivative transactions and foreign currency translation adjustments.
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands):
		Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactions			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	4		$	8,995		$	6,834		$	15,833
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(3		)	5,582			(16,782		)	(11,203		)
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	—			(1,852		)	—			(1,852		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	(3		)	3,730			(16,782		)	(13,055		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	1		$	12,725		$	(9,948	)	$	2,778
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactions			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(6	)	$	1,244		$	34,122		$	35,360
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1			704			(5,380		)	(4,675		)
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	—			(476		)	—			(476		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	1			228			(5,380		)	(5,151		)
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	(5	)	$	1,472		$	28,742		$	30,209
	All reclassification adjustments related to derivative transactions are recorded in cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 11 for further information regarding derivative instrument reclassification adjustments.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Earnings per share (“EPS”) is presented on both a basic and diluted basis. Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. For the calculation of diluted EPS, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units determined using the treasury stock method.
	A reconciliation of common shares used in the denominator for computing basic and diluted EPS is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per share	70,080		69,418
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	930		972
	Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per share	71,010		70,390
	Earnings per share of common stock attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company:
	Basic	$	0.38	$	0.32
	Diluted	$	0.37	$	0.32
	Stock options and service-based restricted stock units representing 283,893 and 233,212 shares of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their effect would be anti-dilutive as a result of applying the treasury stock method. In addition, performance-based restricted stock units representing 119,110 and 61,926 shares of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because these shares were subject to performance conditions that had not been met.
	Common stock repurchase plan
	Since the inception of the Company’s stock repurchase plan in 2004 through March 31, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of $700,000,000 of the Company’s common stock. Shares of the Company’s common stock may be purchased in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares or to acquire shares over any specified period of time. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had repurchased 19,607,058 shares under this program at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $456,443,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2015, the Company did not repurchase any shares of the Company's common stock.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
Segment Information	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company has aggregated its operating segments into four geographic segments: (1) United States, (2) Latin America and Asia Pacific (“LAAP”), (3) Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and (4) Canada, which are reflective of the Company’s internal organization, management, and oversight structure. Each geographic segment operates predominantly in one industry: the design, development, marketing and distribution of outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment. Intersegment net sales and intersegment profits, which are recorded at a negotiated mark-up and eliminated in consolidation, are not material. Unallocated corporate expenses consist of expenses incurred by centrally-managed departments, including global information systems, finance and legal, executive compensation, unallocated benefit program expense and other miscellaneous costs.
	The geographic distribution of the Company’s net sales and income from operations are summarized in the following table (in thousands) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net sales to unrelated entities:
	United States	$	283,760		$	241,189
	LAAP	113,062			116,813
	EMEA	47,825			39,140
	Canada	34,335			26,942
		$	478,982		$	424,084
	Segment income (loss) from operations:
	United States	$	52,816		$	44,171
	LAAP	15,352			17,234
	EMEA	1,365			(3,526		)
	Canada	6,300			3,399
	Total segment income from operations	75,833			61,278
	Unallocated corporate expenses	(31,711		)	(25,827		)
	Interest income, net	377			239
	Interest expense on note payable to related party	(274		)	(210		)
	Other non-operating expense	(2,196		)	(356		)
	Income before income taxes	$	42,029		$	35,124

Financial_Instruments_And_Risk

Financial Instruments And Risk Management	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]
Financial Instruments And Risk Management	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
	In the normal course of business, the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows are routinely subject to a variety of risks. These risks include risks associated with financial markets, primarily currency exchange rate risk, and, to a lesser extent, interest rate risk and equity market risk. The Company regularly assesses these risks and has established policies and business practices designed to mitigate them. The Company does not engage in speculative trading in any financial market.
	The Company actively manages the risk of changes in functional currency equivalent cash flows resulting from anticipated non-functional currency denominated purchases and sales. Subsidiaries that use European euros, Canadian dollars, Japanese yen or Korean won as their functional currency are primarily exposed to changes in functional currency equivalent cash flows from anticipated U.S. dollar inventory purchases. Subsidiaries that use U.S. dollars as their functional currency are primarily exposed to anticipated Canadian dollar denominated sales. The Company manages these risks by using currency forward and option contracts formally designated and effective as cash flow hedges. Hedge effectiveness is generally determined by evaluating the ability of a hedging instrument’s cumulative change in fair value to offset the cumulative change in the present value of expected cash flows on the underlying exposures. For forward contracts, the change in fair value attributable to changes in forward points is excluded from the determination of hedge effectiveness and included in current period cost of sales for hedges of anticipated U.S. dollar inventory purchases and in net sales for hedges of anticipated Canadian dollar sales. For option contracts, the change in fair value attributable to changes in time value are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and included in current period cost of sales. Hedge ineffectiveness was not material during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	The Company also uses currency forward contracts not formally designated as hedges to manage the consolidated currency exchange rate risk associated with the remeasurement of non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities by subsidiaries that use European euros, Canadian dollars, Japanese yen, Korean won or Chinese renminbi as their functional currency. Non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, receivables, payables and intercompany loans. The gains and losses generated on these currency forward contracts not formally designated as hedges are expected to be largely offset in other non-operating income (expense), net by the gains and losses generated from the remeasurement of the non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
	The following table presents the gross notional amount of outstanding derivative instruments (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
		2015			2014			2014
	Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Currency forward contracts	$	106,500		$	103,000		$	142,500
	Currency option contracts	7,000			—			—
	Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
	Currency forward contracts	75,000			128,000			36,000
	At March 31, 2015, approximately $15,632,000 of deferred net gains on both outstanding and matured derivatives accumulated in other comprehensive income are expected to be reclassified to net income during the next twelve months as a result of underlying hedged transactions also being recorded in net income. Actual amounts ultimately reclassified to net income are dependent on U.S. dollar exchange rates in effect against the European euro, Canadian dollar, Japanese yen and Korean won when outstanding derivative contracts mature.
	At March 31, 2015, the Company’s derivative contracts had a remaining maturity of less than one year. The maximum net exposure to any single counterparty, which is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain of all contracts with that counterparty, was less than $5,000,000 at March 31, 2015. All of the Company's derivative counterparties have investment grade credit ratings. The Company is a party to master netting arrangements that contain features that allow counterparties to net settle amounts arising from multiple separate derivative transactions or net settle in the case of certain triggering events such as a bankruptcy or major default of one of the counterparties to the transaction. Finally, the Company has not pledged assets or posted collateral as a requirement for entering into or maintaining derivative positions.
	The following table presents the balance sheet classification and fair value of derivative instruments (in thousands):
			Balance Sheet Classification	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
				2015			2014			2014
	Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Derivative instruments in asset positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	14,475		$	9,993		$	2,391
	Currency option contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	132			—			—
	Currency forward contracts		Other non-current assets	—			—			128
	Derivative instruments in liability positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Accrued liabilities	—			—			1,017
	Currency forward contracts		Other long-term liabilities	—			—			33
	Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
	Derivative instruments in asset positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,180			2,754			312
	Derivative instruments in liability positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Accrued liabilities	123			924			—
	The following table presents the statement of operations effect and classification of derivative instruments (in thousands):
			Statement of	Three Months Ended March 31,
			Operations
			Classification	2015			2014
	Currency Forward and Option Contracts:
	Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Gain recognized in other comprehensive income or loss		—	$	5,582		$	704
	Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss to income for the effective portion		Cost of sales	2,257			809
	Loss recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion		Net sales	(15		)	—
	Loss recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion		Cost of sales	(122		)	(22		)
	Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
	Gain (loss) recognized in income		Other non-operating expense	2,936			(1,465		)

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Inventory Purchase Obligations
	Inventory purchase obligations consist of open production purchase orders and other commitments for raw materials and sourced apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment. At March 31, 2015, inventory purchase obligations were $579,916,000.
	Litigation
	The Company is a party to various legal claims, actions and complaints from time to time. Although the ultimate resolution of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Fair_Value_Measures

Fair Value Measures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measures	FAIR VALUE MEASURES
	Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, under a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
	Level 1 –	observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active liquid markets;
	Level 2 –	inputs, other than the quoted market prices in active markets, that are observable, either directly or indirectly; or observable market prices in markets with insufficient volume and/or infrequent transactions; and
	Level 3 –	unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, that require the reporting entity to
		develop its own assumptions.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents
	Money market funds	$	101,241	$	—	$	—	$	101,241
	Time deposits	45,221		—		—		45,221
	Certificates of deposit	—		2,205		—		2,205
	Reverse repurchase agreements	—		50,000		—		50,000
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		480		—		480
	Available-for-sale short-term investments (1)
	Certificates of deposit	—		13,453		—		13,453
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		39,119		—		39,119
	Other short-term investments
	Mutual fund shares	366		—		—		366
	Other current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	—		15,787		—		15,787
	Other non-current assets
	Mutual fund shares	7,016		—		—		7,016
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	153,844	$	121,044	$	—	$	274,888
	Liabilities:
	Accrued liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	$	—	$	123	$	—	$	123
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	123	$	—	$	123
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents
	Money market funds	$	94,112	$	—	$	—	$	94,112
	Time deposits	45,187		—		—		45,187
	Certificates of deposit	—		1,470		—		1,470
	Reverse repurchase agreements	—		40,000		—		40,000
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		5,812		—		5,812
	Available-for-sale short-term investments (1)
	Certificates of deposit	—		3,184		—		3,184
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		23,598		—		23,598
	Other short-term investments
	Mutual fund shares	485		—		—		485
	Other current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	—		12,747		—		12,747
	Other non-current assets
	Mutual fund shares	6,039		—		—		6,039
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	145,823	$	86,811	$	—	$	232,634
	Liabilities:
	Accrued liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	$	—	$	924	$	—	$	924
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	924	$	—	$	924
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents
	Money market funds	$	269,786	$	—	$	—	$	269,786
	Time deposits	25,129		14,088		—		39,217
	U.S. Government-backed repurchase agreements	—		55,000		—		55,000
	Available-for-sale short-term investments (1)
	Short-term municipal bond fund	15,028		—		—		15,028
	Certificates of deposit	—		9,795		—		9,795
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		14,185		—		14,185
	Other short-term investments
Mutual funds shares	529		—		—		529
Other current assets
Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	—		2,703		—		2,703
Other non-current assets
Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	—		128		—		128
Mutual fund shares	5,390		—		—		5,390
Total assets measured at fair value	$	315,862	$	95,899	$	—	$	411,761
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities
Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	$	—	$	1,017	$	—	$	1,017
Other long-term liabilities
Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	—		33		—		33
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	1,050	$	—	$	1,050
(1)	Investments have remaining maturities of less than one year.
Level 1 instrument valuations are obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets. Level 2 instrument valuations are obtained from inputs, other than quoted market prices in active markets, which are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace and quoted prices in markets with limited volume or infrequent transactions.
Non-recurring fair value measurements
There were no material assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 or March 31, 2014.

Related_Party_Transactions_Rel

Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	On January 1, 2014, the Company commenced operations of a majority-owned joint venture in mainland China. Upon commencement, the joint venture entered into Transition Services Agreements (“TSAs”) with Swire, the non-controlling shareholder in the joint venture, under which Swire renders administrative and information technology services and operates certain retail stores on behalf of the joint venture. The joint venture incurred service fees, valued under the TSAs at Swire's cost, of $1,754,000 and $2,707,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These fees are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. In addition, the joint venture pays Swire sourcing fees related to the purchase of certain inventory. These sourcing fees are capitalized into inventories and charged to cost of sales as the inventories are sold. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the joint venture incurred sourcing fees of $289,000 and $285,000, respectively.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, both the Company and Swire funded long-term loans to the joint venture. The Company's loan has been eliminated in consolidation, while the Swire loan is reflected as note payable to related party in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 and December 31, 2014. The note with Swire, in the principal amount of 97,600,000 RMB (US$15,743,000 at March 31, 2015), matures on December 31, 2018 and bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 7%. Interest expense related to this note was $274,000 and $210,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, net payables to Swire for service fees, interest expense and miscellaneous expenses totaled $5,338,000 and $3,651,000, respectively, and were included in accounts payable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	In addition to the transactions described above, Swire is also a third-party distributor of the Company's brands in certain regions outside of mainland China and purchases products from the Company under the Company's normal third-party distributor terms and pricing.

Business_Acquisition_Business_1

Business Acquisition Business Acquisition (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value Of Net Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date of May 30, 2014, including measurement period adjustments (in thousands):
	Cash	$	4,946
	Accounts receivable	10,021
	Inventories	9,641
	Other current assets	2,531
	Property, plant and equipment	5,192
	Acquired intangible assets	114,500
	Other non-current assets	258
	Total assets acquired	147,089
	Accounts payable	2,803
	Other current liabilities	5,029
	Total liabilities assumed	7,832
	Net identifiable assets acquired	139,257
	Goodwill	54,156
	Net assets acquired	$	193,413

NonControlling_Interest_NonCon1

Non-Controlling Interest Non-Controlling Interest (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Schedule of Equity	The following table presents the changes in Columbia Sportswear Company shareholders' equity and non-controlling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Columbia Sportswear Company			Non-Controlling Interest			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	1,343,603		$	11,631		$	1,355,234
	Net income	26,471			1,448			27,919
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities	(3		)	—			(3		)
	Derivative holding gains	3,730			—			3,730
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(16,782		)	27			(16,755		)
	Cash dividends ($0.15 per share)	(10,557		)	—			(10,557		)
	Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	6,661			—			6,661
	Tax adjustment from stock plans	5,260			—			5,260
	Stock-based compensation expense	2,946			—			2,946
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	1,361,329		$	13,106		$	1,374,435
	The following table presents the changes in Columbia Sportswear Company shareholders' equity and non-controlling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Columbia Sportswear Company			Non-Controlling Interest			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,245,418		$	7,446		$	1,252,864
	Net income	22,255			1,421			23,676
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities	1			—			1
	Derivative holding gains	228			—			228
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,380		)	(498		)	(5,878		)
	Cash dividends ($0.14 per share)	(9,762		)	—			(9,762		)
	Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	8,377			—			8,377
	Tax adjustment from stock plans	2,608			—			2,608
	Stock-based compensation expense	2,577			—			2,577
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	1,266,322		$	8,369		$	1,274,691

Intangible_Assets_Net_and_Good1

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary Of Identifiable Intangible Assets	The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible assets balance (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
		2015			2014			2014
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Patents and purchased technology	$	14,198		$	14,198		$	14,198
	Customer relationships	23,000			23,000			—
	Gross carrying amount	37,198			37,198			14,198
	Accumulated amortization:
	Patents and purchased technology	(6,994		)	(6,661		)	(5,664		)
	Customer relationships	(3,181		)	(2,227		)	—
	Total accumulated amortization	(10,175		)	(8,888		)	(5,664		)
	Net carrying amount	27,023			28,310			8,534
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization	115,421			115,421			27,421
	Intangible assets, net	$	142,444		$	143,731		$	35,955

Product_Warranty_Tables

Product Warranty (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Reconciliation Of Product Warranties	A reconciliation of product warranties is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	11,148		$	10,768
	Provision for warranty claims	1,465			1,481
	Warranty claims	(1,386		)	(1,529		)
	Other	(354		)	(68		)
	Balance at end of period	$	10,873		$	10,652

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Schedule Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Stock options	$	916		$	881
	Restricted stock units	2,030			1,696
	Total	$	2,946		$	2,577
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Employee Stock Options	The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for stock options granted in the periods:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Expected option term	4.40 years		4.45 years
	Expected stock price volatility	26.32%		27.59%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.14%		1.12%
	Expected annual dividend yield	1.28%		1.33%
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$9.78		$8.43
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Restricted Stock Units	The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for restricted stock units granted in the periods:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Vesting period	3.91 years		3.91 years
	Expected annual dividend yield	1.14%		1.32%
	Estimated average grant date fair value per restricted stock unit	$50.64		$38.81

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net Of Related Tax Effects	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands):
		Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactions			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	4		$	8,995		$	6,834		$	15,833
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(3		)	5,582			(16,782		)	(11,203		)
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	—			(1,852		)	—			(1,852		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	(3		)	3,730			(16,782		)	(13,055		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	1		$	12,725		$	(9,948	)	$	2,778
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactions			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(6	)	$	1,244		$	34,122		$	35,360
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1			704			(5,380		)	(4,675		)
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	—			(476		)	—			(476		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	1			228			(5,380		)	(5,151		)
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	(5	)	$	1,472		$	28,742		$	30,209

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation Of Common Shares Used In Denominator For Computing Basic And Diluted EPS	A reconciliation of common shares used in the denominator for computing basic and diluted EPS is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per share	70,080		69,418
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	930		972
	Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per share	71,010		70,390
	Earnings per share of common stock attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company:
	Basic	$	0.38	$	0.32
	Diluted	$	0.37	$	0.32

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule Of Segment Information	The geographic distribution of the Company’s net sales and income from operations are summarized in the following table (in thousands) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net sales to unrelated entities:
	United States	$	283,760		$	241,189
	LAAP	113,062			116,813
	EMEA	47,825			39,140
	Canada	34,335			26,942
		$	478,982		$	424,084
	Segment income (loss) from operations:
	United States	$	52,816		$	44,171
	LAAP	15,352			17,234
	EMEA	1,365			(3,526		)
	Canada	6,300			3,399
	Total segment income from operations	75,833			61,278
	Unallocated corporate expenses	(31,711		)	(25,827		)
	Interest income, net	377			239
	Interest expense on note payable to related party	(274		)	(210		)
	Other non-operating expense	(2,196		)	(356		)
	Income before income taxes	$	42,029		$	35,124

Financial_Instruments_And_Risk1

Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]
Gross Notional Amount Of Outstanding Derivative Instruments	The following table presents the gross notional amount of outstanding derivative instruments (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
		2015			2014			2014
	Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Currency forward contracts	$	106,500		$	103,000		$	142,500
	Currency option contracts	7,000			—			—
	Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
	Currency forward contracts	75,000			128,000			36,000
Balance Sheet Classification And Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments	The following table presents the balance sheet classification and fair value of derivative instruments (in thousands):
			Balance Sheet Classification	March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
				2015			2014			2014
	Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Derivative instruments in asset positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	14,475		$	9,993		$	2,391
	Currency option contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	132			—			—
	Currency forward contracts		Other non-current assets	—			—			128
	Derivative instruments in liability positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Accrued liabilities	—			—			1,017
	Currency forward contracts		Other long-term liabilities	—			—			33
	Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
	Derivative instruments in asset positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,180			2,754			312
	Derivative instruments in liability positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Accrued liabilities	123			924			—
Statement of Operations Effect and Classification of Derivative Instruments	The following table presents the statement of operations effect and classification of derivative instruments (in thousands):
			Statement of	Three Months Ended March 31,
			Operations
			Classification	2015			2014
	Currency Forward and Option Contracts:
	Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Gain recognized in other comprehensive income or loss		—	$	5,582		$	704
	Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss to income for the effective portion		Cost of sales	2,257			809
	Loss recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion		Net sales	(15		)	—
	Loss recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion		Cost of sales	(122		)	(22		)
	Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
	Gain (loss) recognized in income		Other non-operating expense	2,936			(1,465		)

Fair_Value_Measures_Tables

Fair Value Measures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents
	Money market funds	$	101,241	$	—	$	—	$	101,241
	Time deposits	45,221		—		—		45,221
	Certificates of deposit	—		2,205		—		2,205
	Reverse repurchase agreements	—		50,000		—		50,000
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		480		—		480
	Available-for-sale short-term investments (1)
	Certificates of deposit	—		13,453		—		13,453
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		39,119		—		39,119
	Other short-term investments
	Mutual fund shares	366		—		—		366
	Other current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	—		15,787		—		15,787
	Other non-current assets
	Mutual fund shares	7,016		—		—		7,016
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	153,844	$	121,044	$	—	$	274,888
	Liabilities:
	Accrued liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	$	—	$	123	$	—	$	123
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	123	$	—	$	123
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents
	Money market funds	$	94,112	$	—	$	—	$	94,112
	Time deposits	45,187		—		—		45,187
	Certificates of deposit	—		1,470		—		1,470
	Reverse repurchase agreements	—		40,000		—		40,000
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		5,812		—		5,812
	Available-for-sale short-term investments (1)
	Certificates of deposit	—		3,184		—		3,184
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		23,598		—		23,598
	Other short-term investments
	Mutual fund shares	485		—		—		485
	Other current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	—		12,747		—		12,747
	Other non-current assets
	Mutual fund shares	6,039		—		—		6,039
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	145,823	$	86,811	$	—	$	232,634
	Liabilities:
	Accrued liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	$	—	$	924	$	—	$	924
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	924	$	—	$	924
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents
	Money market funds	$	269,786	$	—	$	—	$	269,786
	Time deposits	25,129		14,088		—		39,217
	U.S. Government-backed repurchase agreements	—		55,000		—		55,000
	Available-for-sale short-term investments (1)
	Short-term municipal bond fund	15,028		—		—		15,028
	Certificates of deposit	—		9,795		—		9,795
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		14,185		—		14,185
	Other short-term investments
	Mutual funds shares	529		—		—		529
	Other current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	—		2,703		—		2,703
	Other non-current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	—		128		—		128
	Mutual fund shares	5,390		—		—		5,390
Total assets measured at fair value	$	315,862	$	95,899	$	—	$	411,761
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities
Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	$	—	$	1,017	$	—	$	1,017
Other long-term liabilities
Derivative financial instruments (Note 11)	—		33		—		33
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	1,050	$	—	$	1,050
(1)	Investments have remaining maturities of less than one year.

Business_Acquisition_Business_2

Business Acquisition Business Acquisition (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	30-May-14
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales	$478,982,000	$424,084,000
Amortization of acquired prAna net assets	1,287,000	333,000
Goodwill	68,594,000	14,438,000		68,594,000
prAna Living LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired					100.00%
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			188,467,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents					4,946,000
Net sales	37,094,000
Net income from prAna	3,666,000
Amortization of acquired prAna net assets	954,000
Goodwill					$54,156,000

Business_Acquisition_Business_3

Business Acquisition Business Acquisition (Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	30-May-14
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$68,594,000	$68,594,000	$14,438,000
prAna Living LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents				4,946,000
Accounts receivable				10,021,000
Inventories				9,641,000
Other current assets				2,531,000
Property, plant and equipment				5,192,000
Acquired intangible assets				114,500,000
Other non-current assets				258,000
Total assets acquired				147,089,000
Accounts payable				2,803,000
Other current liabilities				5,029,000
Total liabilities assumed				7,832,000
Net identifiable assets acquired				139,257,000
Goodwill				54,156,000
Net assets acquired				$193,413,000

NonControlling_Interest_NonCon2

Non-Controlling Interest Non-Controlling Interest (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Non-controlling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	60.00%

NonControlling_Interest_NonCon3

Non-Controlling Interest Non-Controlling Interest (Schedule of Equity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$1,355,234		$1,252,864
Net income	27,919	23,676
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	-3	1
Derivative holding gains (losses)	3,730	228
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-16,755	-5,878
Cash dividends	-10,557	-9,762
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	6,661	8,377
Tax adjustment from stock plans	5,260	2,608
Stock-based compensation expense	2,946	2,577
Balance, end of period	1,374,435	1,274,691	1,252,864
Cash dividends per share	$0.15	$0.14
Parent [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	1,343,603		1,245,418
Net income	26,471	22,255
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	-3	1
Derivative holding gains (losses)	3,730	228
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-16,782	-5,380
Cash dividends	-10,557	-9,762
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	6,661	8,377
Tax adjustment from stock plans	5,260	2,608
Stock-based compensation expense	2,946	2,577
Balance, end of period	1,361,329	1,266,322	1,245,418
Cash dividends per share	$0.15	$0.14
Non-controlling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	11,631		7,446
Net income	1,448	1,421
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	0	0
Derivative holding gains (losses)	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	27	-498
Cash dividends	0	0
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	0	0
Tax adjustment from stock plans	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	0	0
Balance, end of period	$13,106	$8,369	$7,446

Intangible_Assets_Net_and_Good2

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	$5,147,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	5,147,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	3,883,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	2,980,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	2,980,000
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	663,000
Goodwill	68,594,000	14,438,000	68,594,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$1,287,000	$333,000

Intangible_Assets_Net_and_Good3

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Summary Of Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount	$37,198	$37,198	$14,198
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization	-10,175	-8,888	-5,664
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net carrying amount	27,023	28,310	8,534
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	115,421	115,421	27,421
Intangible assets, net	142,444	143,731	35,955
Patents And Purchased Technology [Member]
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount	14,198	14,198	14,198
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization	-6,994	-6,661	-5,664
Customer Relationships [Member]
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount	23,000	23,000	0
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization	($3,181)	($2,227)	$0

Product_Warranty_Reconciliatio

Product Warranty (Reconciliation Of Product Warranties) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$11,148	$10,768
Provision for warranty claims	1,465	1,481
Warranty claims	-1,386	-1,529
Other	-354	-68
Balance at end of period	$10,873	$10,652

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Unrecognized costs related to share based compensation	$18,690,000
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized costs related to stock options, years	2 years 7 months 3 days
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)	180,789	199,906
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)	462,391	436,548
Unrecognized costs related to share based compensation	$8,583,000
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized costs related to stock options, years	2 years 8 months 12 days

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$2,946	$2,577
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	916	881
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$2,030	$1,696

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details) (Stock Option [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term, years	4 years 4 months 26 days	4 years 5 months 12 days
Expected stock price volatility	26.32%	27.59%
Risk-free interest rate	1.14%	1.12%
Expected annual dividend yield	1.28%	1.33%
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$9.78	$8.43

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu1

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Restricted Stock Units) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, years	3 years 10 months 27 days	3 years 10 months 27 days
Expected annual dividend yield	1.14%	1.32%
Estimated average grant date fair value per restricted stock unit (in dollars per share)	$50.64	$38.81

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of period	$15,833	$35,360
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-11,203	-4,675
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	-1,852	-476
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	-13,055	-5,151
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	2,778	30,209
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-For-Sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of period	4	-6
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-3	1
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	-3	1
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	1	-5
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Derivative Transactions [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of period	8,995	1,244
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	5,582	704
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	-1,852	-476
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	3,730	228
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	12,725	1,472
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of period	6,834	34,122
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-16,782	-5,380
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	-16,782	-5,380
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	($9,948)	$28,742

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock repurchase plan, authorized amount	700,000,000
Aggregate shares repurchased under stock repurchase plan (in shares)	19,607,058
Stock purchase value	456,443,000
Stock Options And Service-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, number of shares	283,893	233,212
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, number of shares	119,110	61,926

Earnings_Per_Share_Reconciliat

Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation Of Common Shares Used In Denominator For Computing Basic And Diluted EPS) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	70,080	69,418
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units (in shares)	930	972
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	71,010	70,390
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic And Diluted Share [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock, Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.38	$0.32
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.37	$0.32

Segment_Information_Schedule_O

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	GeographicSegments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments	4
Net sales to unrelated entities	$478,982,000	$424,084,000
Income (loss) from operations	44,122,000	35,451,000
Interest income, net	377,000	239,000
Related party interest expense on note payable	-274,000	-210,000
Other non-operating income (expense)	-2,196,000	-356,000
Income before income tax	42,029,000	35,124,000
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to unrelated entities	283,760,000	241,189,000
Income (loss) from operations	52,816,000	44,171,000
LAAP [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to unrelated entities	113,062,000	116,813,000
Income (loss) from operations	15,352,000	17,234,000
EMEA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to unrelated entities	47,825,000	39,140,000
Income (loss) from operations	1,365,000	-3,526,000
Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales to unrelated entities	34,335,000	26,942,000
Income (loss) from operations	6,300,000	3,399,000
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	75,833,000	61,278,000
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Unallocated corporate expenses	($31,711,000)	($25,827,000)

Financial_Instruments_And_Risk2

Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Deferred net gains on derivatives accumulated in other comprehensive income expected reclassification to net income in next twelve months	$15,632,000
Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivatives maximum remaining maturity	1 year
Aggregate unrealized gain of derivative contracts with single counterparty	$5,000,000

Financial_Instruments_And_Risk3

Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Gross Notional Amount Of Outstanding Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Currency forward contracts	$106,500	$103,000	$142,500
Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Option [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Currency forward contracts	7,000	0	0
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Currency forward contracts	$75,000	$128,000	$36,000

Financial_Instruments_And_Risk4

Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Balance Sheet Classification And Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (Currency Forward Contracts [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	$14,475	$9,993	$2,391
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	1,180	2,754	312
Other Non-Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	0	0	128
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liabilities	0	0	1,017
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liabilities	123	924	0
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liabilities	$0	$0	$33

Financial_Instruments_And_Risk5

Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Effect And Classification Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income or loss	$5,582	$704
Cost Of Sales [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss to income or loss for the effective portion	2,257	809
Gain (loss) recognized in income or loss for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion	-122	-22
Sales [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income or loss for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion	-15	0
Other Non-operating Income (Expense) [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income or loss	$2,936	($1,465)

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory purchase obligations	$579,916,000

Fair_Value_Measures_Assets_And

Fair Value Measures (Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	$274,888		$232,634		$411,761
Total liabilities measured at fair value	123		924		1,050
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	153,844		145,823		315,862
Total liabilities measured at fair value	0		0		0
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	121,044		86,811		95,899
Total liabilities measured at fair value	123		924		1,050
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0		0
Total liabilities measured at fair value	0		0		0
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities measured at fair value	123		924		1,017
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities measured at fair value	0		0		0
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities measured at fair value	123		924		1,017
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities measured at fair value	0		0		0
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities measured at fair value					33
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities measured at fair value					0
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities measured at fair value					33
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities measured at fair value					0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	101,241		94,112		269,786
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	101,241		94,112		269,786
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Time Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	45,221		45,187		39,217
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Time Deposits [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	45,221		45,187		25,129
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Time Deposits [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0				14,088
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Time Deposits [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	2,205		1,470
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	2,205		1,470
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	50,000		40,000		55,000
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	50,000		40,000		55,000
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | US Government Backed Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	480		5,812
Cash Equivalents [Member] | US Government Backed Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | US Government Backed Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	480		5,812
Cash Equivalents [Member] | US Government Backed Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	13,453	[1]	3,184	[1]	9,795	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	13,453	[1]	3,184	[1]	9,795	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | US Government Backed Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	39,119	[1]	23,598	[1]	14,185	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | US Government Backed Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | US Government Backed Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	39,119	[1]	23,598	[1]	14,185	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | US Government Backed Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value					15,028	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value					15,028	[1]
Short-term Investments [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	366		485		529
Short-term Investments [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	366		485		529
Short-term Investments [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0		0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0		0
Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	15,787		12,747		2,703
Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0		0
Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	15,787		12,747		2,703
Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0		0
Non Current Assets [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	7,016		6,039		5,390
Non Current Assets [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	7,016		6,039		5,390
Non Current Assets [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0		0
Non Current Assets [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value	0		0		0
Non Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value					128
Non Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets measured at fair value					$128
[1]	(1)B Investments have remaining maturities of less than one year.

Related_Party_Transactions_Rel1

Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions (Details)	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Swire Resources [Member]	Swire Resources [Member]	Swire Resources [Member]	China, Yuan Renminbi
				USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Swire Resources [Member]
							CNY
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Note payable to related party noncurrent	$15,743,000	$15,699,000	$15,728,000				97,600,000
Related party note payable maturity date				31-Dec-18
Related party note payable interest rate				7.00%
Related party interest expense on note payable	-274,000	-210,000		-274,000	-210,000
Accounts payable to related party current				5,338,000		3,651,000
Related party sourcing fees				289,000	285,000
Related party service fees, interest expense and miscellaneous expenses				$1,754,000	$2,707,000