Columbia Sportswear (COLM) 10-K 25 Feb 21 2020 FY Annual report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Feb. 12, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-23939
Entity Registrant Name	COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OR
Entity Tax Identification Number	93-0498284
Entity Address, Address Line One	14375 Northwest Science Park Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Portland
Entity Address, State or Province	OR
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	97229
City Area Code	(503)
Local Phone Number	985-4000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	COLM
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 2,132,099,822
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		66,386,106
Documents Incorporated by Reference	Portions of the registrant's proxy statement related to its 2021 Annual Shareholders' Meeting to be filed subsequently are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as expressly incorporated by reference, the registrant's proxy statement related to its 2021 Annual Shareholders' Meeting shall not be deemed to be part of this report.
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Central Index Key	0001050797
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 790,725	$ 686,009
Short-term Investments	1,224	1,668
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	452,945	488,233
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	54,197	93,868
Assets, Current, Total	1,855,621	1,875,746
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	309,792	346,651
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	339,244	394,501
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	103,558	123,595
Goodwill	68,594	68,594
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	96,126	78,849
Other Assets, Noncurrent	63,636	43,655
Total assets	2,836,571	2,931,591
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable	206,697	255,372
Accrued Liabilities, Current	257,278	295,723
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	65,466	64,019
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	23,181	15,801
Total current liabilties	552,622	630,915
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	353,181	371,507
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent	49,922	48,427
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	5,205	6,361
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	42,870	24,934
Liabilities, Total	1,003,800	1,082,144
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	0
Common Stock, Value, Issued	20,165	4,937
Retained earnings	1,811,800	1,848,935
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	806	(4,425)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	1,832,771	1,849,447
Total liabilities and equity	2,836,571	2,931,591
Inventories	$ 556,530	$ 605,968

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 2,501,554	$ 3,042,478	$ 2,802,326
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	1,277,665	1,526,808	1,415,978
Gross Profit, Total	1,223,889	1,515,670	1,386,348
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,098,948	1,136,186	1,051,152
Income from operations	137,049	394,971	350,982
Interest income, net	435	8,302	9,876
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	2,039	2,156	(141)
Income before income tax	139,523	405,429	360,717
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(31,510)	(74,940)	(85,769)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	108,013	330,489	274,948
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	6,692
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total	$ 108,013	$ 330,489	$ 268,256
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 1.63	$ 4.87	$ 3.85
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 1.62	$ 4.83	$ 3.81
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	66,376	67,837	69,614
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	66,772	68,493	70,401
License [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 12,108	$ 15,487	$ 15,786
Non-controlling Interest [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total		0	6,692
Retained Earnings [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	$ 108,013	$ 330,489	$ 268,256

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 108,013	$ 330,489	$ 274,948
Other comprehensive loss:
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax	4	56	(56)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	(18,851)	(2,383)	24,262
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	24,078	2,064	(18,079)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total	5,231	(263)	6,127
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	113,244	330,226	281,075
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	7,480
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total	$ 113,244	$ 330,226	$ 273,595

Consolidated Statement of Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 108,013,000	$ 330,489,000	$ 274,948,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, Amortization And Non-Cash Lease Expense	146,601,000	121,725,000	58,230,000
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)	19,156,000	(108,000)	3,908,000
Loss on disposal or impairment of property, plant, and equipment	31,342,000	5,442,000	4,208,000
Deferred income taxes	(11,263,000)	(1,808,000)	1,462,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense		17,832,000	14,291,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable	22,885,000	(37,429,000)	(29,509,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories	64,884,000	(84,058,000)	(94,716,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	33,712,000	(15,068,000)	(9,771,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets	(21,224,000)	(3,547,000)	(12,421,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable	(49,275,000)	(10,419,000)	19,384,000
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities	(52,115,000)	18,863,000	66,900,000
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable	9,082,000	(9,402,000)	(3,958,000)
Increase (Decrease) In Operating Lease, Right-Of-Use Assets And Liabilities	(52,112,000)	(54,197,000)	0
Other liabilities	8,613,000	7,137,000	(3,387,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	276,077,000	285,452,000	289,569,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments	(35,044,000)	(136,257,000)	(518,755,000)
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Short-term Investments	36,631,000	400,501,000	352,127,000
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	(28,758,000)	(123,516,000)	(65,622,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	0	19,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(27,171,000)	140,728,000	(232,231,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	402,422,000	78,186,000	70,576,000
Repayments of Lines of Credit	(403,146,000)	(78,186,000)	(70,576,000)
Debt Issuance Costs, Line of Credit Arrangements, Gross	(3,278,000)	0	0
Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised	6,919,000	19,793,000	18,484,000
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement	(4,533,000)	(5,806,000)	(4,285,000)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(132,889,000)	(121,702,000)	(201,600,000)
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests	0	17,880,000	0
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock		(65,127,000)	(62,664,000)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest		0	(19,949,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(151,700,000)	(190,722,000)	(270,014,000)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	7,510,000	(1,244,000)	(8,695,000)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect, Total	104,716,000	234,214,000	(221,371,000)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning Balance	686,009,000	451,795,000	673,166,000
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	790,725,000	686,009,000	451,795,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income Taxes Paid	14,687,000	99,062,000	77,408,000
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$ 3,831,000	$ 9,543,000	$ 11,831,000

Consolidated Statements of Shar

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Non-controlling Interest [Member]
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2017			69,995,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 1,652,259	$ 14,085	$ 45,829	$ 1,585,009	$ 14,600	$ (8,887)	$ (515)	$ 30,308
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	274,948			268,256				6,692
Other comprehensive income (loss):
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax	(56)					(56)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions, net	24,262					23,195		1,067
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(18,079)					(17,800)		(279)
Cash dividends	$ (62,664)			(62,664)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.90
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	$ (21,332)							(21,332)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	14,199		14,199
Stock-based compensation expense	14,291		$ 14,291
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net (in shares)			600,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	(201,600)		$ (74,319)	127,281
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			(2,349,000)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2018			68,246,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	1,690,313			1,677,920		(4,063)		16,456
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	(62,664)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	330,489			330,489				0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	16,555					99		16,456
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax	56					56
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions, net	(2,383)					(2,383)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	2,064					2,064
Cash dividends	$ (65,127)			(65,127)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.96
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	$ 13,987		$ 13,987
Stock-based compensation expense	17,832		$ 17,832
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net (in shares)			558,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ (121,229)		$ (26,882)	94,347
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			(1,243,000)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2019	67,561,000		67,561,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 1,849,447		$ 4,937	1,848,935		(4,425)		0
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	(65,127)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	108,013			108,013
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax	4					4
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions, net	(18,851)					(18,851)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	24,078					24,078
Cash dividends	$ (17,195)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.26
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	$ 2,386		2,386
Stock-based compensation expense	17,778		$ 17,778
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net (in shares)			248,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ (132,889)		$ (4,936)	(127,953)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			(1,557,000)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2020	66,252,000		66,252,000
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 1,832,771		$ 20,165	1,811,800		$ 806		$ 0
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock				$ (17,195)

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Premiums and Other Receivables	$ 21,810	$ 8,925
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	66,252,000	67,561,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	66,252,000	67,561,000

Consolidated Statements of Co_2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions, tax effect	$ 6,271	$ 830	$ (7,782)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax effect	$ (388)	$ 2,188	$ 1,557

Basis of Presentation and Organ

Basis of Presentation and Organization	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION Nature of the Business Columbia Sportswear Company connects active people with their passions through its four well-known brands, Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna, by designing, developing, marketing, and distributing its outdoor, active and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment products to meet the diverse needs of its customers and consumers. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Columbia Sportswear Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and entities in which it maintained a controlling financial interest (the "Company"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 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 the more significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, excess, close-out and slow moving inventory, impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill, and income taxes. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in August 2018, which clarifies certain aspects of accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement ("CCA") that is a service contract. Under the ASU, an entity would expense costs incurred in the preliminary-project and post-implementation-operation stages. The entity would also capitalize certain costs incurred during the application-development stage, as well as certain costs related to enhancements. The ASU does not change the accounting for the service component of a CCA. The Company adopted the standard using the prospective method and anticipates an increase in cloud-specific implementation assets as specific cloud initiatives are executed by the Company. These assets will generally be included in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and will amortize over their assessed useful lives or the term of the underlying cloud computing hosting contract, whichever is shorter. Upon the adoption of the standard, there was no immediate impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment issued by the FASB in January 2017, which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under this guidance, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, an impairment charge shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The impact of the new standard will depend on the specific facts and circumstances of future individual goodwill impairments, if any.
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	Nature of the Business Columbia Sportswear Company connects active people with their passions through its four well-known brands, Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna, by designing, developing, marketing, and distributing its outdoor, active and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment products to meet the diverse needs of its customers and consumers.

Accounting Policies

Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are stated at fair value or at cost, which approximates fair value, and include investments with original maturities of 90 days or less at the date of acquisition. At December 31, 2020, Cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash, money market funds, and United States government treasury bills. At December 31, 2019, Cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash, money market funds, United States government treasury bills, and commercial paper. Investments At December 31, 2020, Short-term investments consisted of money market funds and mutual fund shares held as part of the Company's deferred compensation plan expected to be distributed in the next twelve months. At December 31, 2019, Short-term investments consisted of mutual fund shares held as part of the Company's deferred compensation plan expected to be distributed in the next twelve months. Investments held as part of the Company's deferred compensation plan are classified as trading securities and are recorded at fair value with any unrealized gains and losses included in SG&A expense . Realized gains or losses from these trading securities are determined based on the specific identification method and are included in SG&A expense . At December 31, 2020 and 2019, long-term investments included in Other non-current assets consisted of money market funds and mutual fund shares held to offset liabilities to participants in the Company's deferred compensation plan. The investments are classified as long-term because the related deferred compensation liabilities are not expected to be paid within the next year. These investments are classified as trading securities and are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of operating income. Accounts receivable Accounts receivable have been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains the allowance for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company's customers to make required payments. The allowance represents the current estimate of lifetime expected credit losses over the remaining duration of existing accounts receivable considering current market conditions and supportable forecasts when appropriate. The estimate is a result of the Company’s ongoing evaluation of collectability, customer creditworthiness, historical levels of credit losses, and future expectations. Write-offs of accounts receivable were $8.0 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Inventories Inventories consist primarily of finished goods and are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. The Company periodically reviews its inventories for excess, close-out or slow moving items and makes provisions as necessary to properly reflect inventory value. Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The principal estimated useful lives are: land improvements, 15 years; buildings and building improvements, 15-30 years; furniture and fixtures, 3-10 years; and machinery, software and equipment, 3-10 years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the improvement, which is most commonly 7 years, or the remaining term of the underlying lease. Improvements to property, plant and equipment that substantially extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Internal and external costs directly related to the development of internal-use software during the application development stage, including costs incurred for third party contractors and employee compensation, are capitalized and depreciated over a 3-10 year estimated useful life. Intangible assets and goodwill Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and goodwill are not amortized but are periodically evaluated for impairment. Intangible assets that are determined to have finite lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives and are measured for impairment only when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired. Intangible assets with finite lives include patents, purchased technology and customer relationships and have estimated useful lives which range from approximately 3 to 10 years. Cloud computing arrangements The Company’s CCAs primarily relate to various enterprise resource planning systems, as well as other supporting systems. These assets are generally included in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortize on a straight-line basis over their assessed useful lives or the term of the underlying cloud computing hosting contract, whichever is shorter. As of December 31, 2020, CCAs in-service have useful lives which range from approximately ten months to five years. As of December 31, 2020, CCA assets consisted of capitalized implementation costs of $24.3 million and associated accumulated amortization of $1.9 million. Changes in these assets are recorded in Other assets within operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Leases The Company leases, among other things, retail space, office space, warehouse facilities, storage space, vehicles, and equipment. Generally, the base lease terms are between five Certain lease agreements also contain lease incentives, such as tenant improvement allowances and rent holidays. Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one The Company determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at contract inception. The Company recognizes a ROU asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the unpaid lease payments at the lease commencement date. Key estimates and judgments include how the Company determines (1) the discount rate it uses to discount the unpaid lease payments to present value, (2) the lease term and (3) lease payments. ASC 842 requires a lessee to discount its unpaid lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, its incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company cannot determine the interest rate implicit in the lease because it does not have access to the lessor's estimated residual value or the amount of the lessor's deferred initial direct costs. Therefore, the Company generally uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for the lease. The Company's incremental borrowing rate for a lease is the rate of interest it would have to pay on a collateralized basis to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments under similar terms. Because the Company does not generally borrow on a collateralized basis, it uses market-based rates as an input to derive an appropriate incremental borrowing rate, adjusted for the lease term and the effect on that rate of designating specific collateral with a value equal to the unpaid lease payments for that lease. The Company also contemplates adjusting the discount rate for the amount of the lease payments. The Company's lease contracts may include options to extend the lease following the initial term or terminate the lease prior to the end of the initial term. In most instances, at the commencement of the leases, the Company has determined that it is not reasonably certain to exercise either of these options; accordingly, these options are generally not considered in determining the initial lease term. At the renewal of an expiring lease, the Company reassesses options in the contract that it is reasonably certain to exercise in its measurement of lease term. For lease agreements entered into or reassessed after the adoption of ASC 842, the Company has elected the practical expedient to account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Therefore, for those leases, the lease payments used to measure the lease liability include all of the fixed consideration in the contract. Variable lease payments associated with the Company's leases are recognized upon occurrence of the event, activity, or circumstance in the lease agreement on which those payments are assessed. Variable lease payments are presented in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations in the same line item as expense arising from fixed lease payments. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Concessions In April 2020, the FASB issued a Staff Q&A, Topic 842 and 840: Accounting for Lease Concessions Related to the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The FASB staff indicated that it would be acceptable for entities to make an election to account for lease concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic consistent with how they would be accounted for as though enforceable rights and obligations for those concessions existed in the original contract. The Company elected to account for lease concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with the Staff Q&A. For concessions that provide a deferral of payments with no substantive changes to the consideration in the original contract, the Company continues to recognize expense during the deferral period. For concessions in the form of lease abatements, the reduced lease payments are accounted for as reductions to variable lease expense. Impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill Long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment, lease right-of-use assets, capitalized implementation costs for cloud computing arrangements, and intangible assets with finite lives, are measured for impairment only when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired. In these cases, the Company estimates the future undiscounted cash flows to be derived from the asset or asset group to determine whether a potential impairment exists. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset, the Company recognizes an impairment loss, measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. The Company reviews and tests its intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may be impaired. The Company's intangible assets with indefinite lives consist of trademarks and trade names. In the impairment test for goodwill, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is compared with the carrying amount of that reporting unit. In the impairment tests for trademarks and trade names, the Company compares the estimated fair value of each asset to its carrying amount. For goodwill and trademarks and trade names, if the carrying amount exceeds its estimated fair value, the Company calculates an impairment as the excess of carrying amount over the estimate of fair value. Impairment charges, if any, are classified as a component of SG&A expense . Income taxes Income taxes are based on amounts of taxes payable or refundable in the current year and on expected future tax consequences of events that are recognized in the financial statements in different periods than they are recognized in tax returns. As a result of timing of recognition and measurement differences between financial accounting standards and income tax laws, temporary differences arise between amounts of pre-tax financial statement income and taxable income and between reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and their respective tax bases. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets reflect estimated future tax effects attributable to these temporary differences and to net operating loss and net capital loss carryforwards, based on tax rates expected to be in effect for years in which the differences are expected to be settled or realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on future taxable income in specific jurisdictions. Valuation allowances are used to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts considered likely to be realized. Accrued income taxes in the Consolidated Balance Sheets include unrecognized income tax benefits relating to uncertain tax positions, including related interest and penalties, appropriately classified as current or noncurrent. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the relevant taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. In making this determination, the Company assumes that the taxing authority will examine the position and that it will have full knowledge of all relevant information. The provision for income taxes also includes estimates of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. Derivatives The effective portion of changes in fair values of outstanding cash flow hedges is recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) until earnings are affected by the hedged transaction, and any ineffective portion is included in current income. In most cases, amounts recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) will be released to earnings after maturity of the related derivative. The Consolidated Statements of Operations classification of effective hedge results is the same as that of the underlying exposure. Results of hedges of product costs are recorded in Cost of sales when the underlying hedged transactions affect earnings. Results of hedges of revenue are recorded in Net sales when the underlying hedged transactions affect earnings. Unrealized derivative gains and losses, which are recorded in assets and liabilities, respectively, are non-cash items and therefore are taken into account in the preparation of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows based on their respective balance sheet classifications. Foreign currency translation The assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign subsidiaries have been translated into United States dollars using the exchange rates in effect at period end, and the sales and expenses have been translated into United States dollars using average exchange rates in effect during the period. The foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Revenue recognition Revenues are recognized when the Company's performance obligations are satisfied as evidenced by transfer of control of promised goods to customers or consumers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Within the Company's wholesale channel, control generally transfers to the customer upon shipment to, or upon receipt by, the customer depending on the terms of sale with the customer. Within the Company's direct-to-consumer ("DTC") channel, control generally transfers to the consumer at the time of sale within retail stores and concession-based arrangements and upon shipment to the consumer with respect to e-commerce transactions. The amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive and recognize as Net sales across both wholesale and DTC channels varies with changes in sales returns and other accommodations and incentives offered. The Company estimates expected sales returns and other accommodations, such as chargebacks and markdowns and records a sales reserve to reduce Net sales. These estimates are based on historical rates of product returns and claims, as well as events and circumstances that indicate changes to such historical rates. However, actual returns and claims in any future period are inherently uncertain and thus may differ from the estimates. As a result, the Company adjusts estimates of revenue at the earlier of when the most likely amount of consideration the Company expects to receive changes or when the amount of consideration becomes fixed. If actual or expected future returns and claims are significantly greater or lower than the sales reserves established, the Company records an adjustment to Net sales in the period in which it made such determination. Licensing income, which is presented separately as Net licensing income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and represents less than 1% of total revenue, is recognized over time based on the greater of contractual minimum royalty guarantees and actual, or estimated, sales of licensed products by the Company's licensees. The Company expenses sales commissions when incurred, which is generally at the time of sale, because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within SG&A expenses . Revenue recognized from contracts with customers is recorded net of sales taxes, value added taxes, or similar taxes that are collected on behalf of local taxing authorities. Shipping and handling costs The Company treats shipping and handling activities as fulfillment costs, and as such recognize the costs for these activities at the time related revenue is recognized. The majority of these costs are recorded as SG&A expenses , and the direct costs associated with shipping goods to customers and consumers are recorded as Costs of sales . Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are recorded as Net sales . Shipping and handling costs recorded as a component of SG&A expenses and were $98.0 million, $89.2 million and $82.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cost of sales Cost of sales consists of all direct product costs, including shipping, duties and importation costs, as well as specific provisions for excess, close-out or slow moving inventory. In addition, certain products carry life-time or limited warranty provisions for defects in quality and workmanship. Cost of sales includes a warranty reserve established for these provisions at the time of sale to cover estimated costs based on the Company's history of warranty repairs and replacements. Selling, general and administrative expenses SG&A expenses consists of personnel-related costs, advertising, depreciation and amortization, occupancy, and other selling and general operating expenses related to the Company's business functions. Stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the award's fair value and is recorded as expense when recognized. For stock options and service-based restricted units, stock-based compensation cost is recognized over the expected requisite service period using the straight-line attribution method. For performance-based restricted stock units, stock-based compensation cost is recognized based on the Company's assessment of the probability of achieving performance targets in the reporting period. The Company estimates forfeitures for stock-based awards granted, but which are not expected to vest. Advertising costs Advertising costs, including marketing and demand creation spending, are expensed in the period incurred and are included in SG&A expenses . Total advertising expense, including cooperative advertising costs, were $141.3 million, $166.4 million and $150.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cooperative advertising costs are expensed when the related revenues are recognized and included in SG&A expenses when the Company receives an identifiable benefit in exchange for the cost, the advertising may be obtained from a party other than the customer, and the fair value of the advertising benefit can be reasonably estimated. Recently issued accounting pronouncements Effective January 1, 2021, the Company adopted ASU No. 2019-12 , Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which, among other things, removes specific exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intraperiod allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods, as well as targeted impacts to the accounting for taxes under hybrid tax regimes. At adoption, there was not a material impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Revenues

Revenues	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	NOTE 3—REVENUES Disaggregated revenue As disclosed below in Note 17, the Company has four geographic reportable segments: United States ("U.S."), Latin America and Asia Pacific ("LAAP"), Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") and Canada. The following tables disaggregate our operating segment Net sales by product category and channel, which the Company believes provides a meaningful depiction how the nature, timing, and uncertainty of Net sales are affected by economic factors: Year Ended December 31, 2020 (in thousands) U.S. LAAP EMEA Canada Total Product category net sales Apparel, Accessories and Equipment $ 1,231,835 $ 320,616 $ 197,052 $ 118,116 $ 1,867,619 Footwear 371,948 103,873 101,855 56,259 633,935 Total $ 1,603,783 $ 424,489 $ 298,907 $ 174,375 $ 2,501,554 Channel net sales Wholesale $ 838,388 $ 198,083 $ 249,161 $ 117,628 $ 1,403,260 DTC 765,395 226,406 49,746 56,747 1,098,294 Total $ 1,603,783 $ 424,489 $ 298,907 $ 174,375 $ 2,501,554 Year Ended December 31, 2019 (in thousands) U.S. LAAP EMEA Canada Total Product category net sales Apparel, Accessories and Equipment $ 1,562,487 $ 395,002 $ 245,381 $ 138,292 $ 2,341,162 Footwear 380,520 134,280 121,691 64,825 701,316 Total $ 1,943,007 $ 529,282 $ 367,072 $ 203,117 $ 3,042,478 Channel net sales Wholesale $ 1,049,300 $ 272,389 $ 312,347 $ 148,760 $ 1,782,796 DTC 893,707 256,893 54,725 54,357 1,259,682 Total $ 1,943,007 $ 529,282 $ 367,072 $ 203,117 $ 3,042,478 Year Ended December 31, 2018 (in thousands) U.S. LAAP EMEA Canada Total Product category net sales Apparel, Accessories and Equipment $ 1,432,711 $ 400,240 $ 226,324 $ 131,783 $ 2,191,058 Footwear 295,765 129,912 124,430 61,161 611,268 Total $ 1,728,476 $ 530,152 $ 350,754 $ 192,944 $ 2,802,326 Channel net sales Wholesale $ 902,928 $ 267,002 $ 300,626 $ 141,467 $ 1,612,023 DTC 825,548 263,150 50,128 51,477 1,190,303 Total $ 1,728,476 $ 530,152 $ 350,754 $ 192,944 $ 2,802,326 Performance obligations For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, Net sales recognized from performance obligations related to prior periods were not material. Net sales expected to be recognized in any future period related to remaining performance obligations is not material. Contract balances As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, contract liabilities included in Accrued Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, which consisted of obligations associated with the Company's gift card and customer loyalty programs, were not material.

Concentrations

Concentrations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 4—CONCENTRATIONS Trade receivables The Company had one customer that accounted for approximately 14.3% and 13.9% of Accounts receivable, net at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. No single customer accounted for 10% or more of Net sales for any of the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 or 2018.

Property, Plant, and Equipment,

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 5—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Land and improvements $ 33,231 $ 26,951 Buildings and improvements 209,251 204,077 Machinery, software and equipment 388,808 383,881 Furniture and fixtures 96,521 96,303 Leasehold improvements 152,852 147,760 Construction in progress 3,376 10,771 884,039 869,743 Less accumulated depreciation (574,247) (523,092) $ 309,792 $ 346,651 Depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment, net was $60.9 million, $59.8 million, and $58.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Impairment charges for property, plant and equipment are included in SG&A expense and were $5.0 million, $0.4 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Charges during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 were recorded primarily for certain underperforming retail stores in the U.S., EMEA and LAAP regions.
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Land and improvements $ 33,231 $ 26,951 Buildings and improvements 209,251 204,077 Machinery, software and equipment 388,808 383,881 Furniture and fixtures 96,521 96,303 Leasehold improvements 152,852 147,760 Construction in progress 3,376 10,771 884,039 869,743 Less accumulated depreciation (574,247) (523,092) $ 309,792 $ 346,651
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 884,039	$ 869,743
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	(574,247)	(523,092)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total	309,792	346,651
Depreciation and amortization	63,416	59,756	$ 58,230
Land and Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	33,231	26,951
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	209,251	204,077
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	388,808	383,881
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	96,521	96,303
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	152,852	147,760
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 3,376	$ 10,771

Intangible Assets, Net and Good

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 6—INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET AND GOODWILL Intangible assets, net consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Intangible assets subject to amortization: Patents and purchased technology $ 14,198 $ 14,198 Customer relationships 23,000 23,000 Gross carrying amount 37,198 37,198 Accumulated amortization: Patents and purchased technology (14,198) (13,311) Customer relationships (17,363) (15,713) Accumulated amortization (31,561) (29,024) Net carrying amount 5,637 8,174 Intangible assets not subject to amortization 97,921 115,421 Intangible assets, net $ 103,558 $ 123,595 Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. Impairment charges for the intangible assets not subject to amortization are included in SG&A expense and were $17.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The impairment of the prAna trademark and trade name intangible asset was determined as part of the annual impairment test. The fair value was estimated using a relief from royalty method under the income approach. Cash flow projections were developed in part from the Company's annual planning process. The discount rate is the estimated weighted-average costs of capital of the reporting unit from a market-participant perspective. The decline in estimated fair value from the fourth-quarter 2019 impairment test reflects a lower estimated royalty rate and a decline in forecasted revenues. There was no impairment recorded for intangible assets not subject to amortization for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Substantially all of the Company's goodwill is recorded in the U.S. segment. The Company determined that goodwill was not impaired for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018. The following table presents the estimated annual amortization expense for the years 2021 through 2025: (in thousands) 2021 $ 1,650 2022 1,650 2023 1,650 2024 688 2025 —

Short-Term Borrowings and Credi

Short-Term Borrowings and Credit Lines	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term Debt [Text Block]	NOTE 7—SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND CREDIT LINES Columbia Sportswear Company Credit Lines In 2020, the Company entered into a credit agreement, maturing on December 30, 2025, which provides an unsecured, committed revolving credit facility that provides for funding up to $500.0 million. Interest, payable monthly, is based on the Company's option of either LIBOR plus an applicable margin or a base rate. Base rate is defined as the highest of the following, plus an applicable margin: • the administrative agent's prime rate; • the higher of the federal funds rate or the overnight bank funding rate set by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, plus 0.50%; or • the one-month LIBOR plus 1.00%. This credit agreement requires the Company to comply with certain financial covenants covering the Company's funded debt ratio and asset coverage ratio. The credit agreement also includes customary covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and liens, engage in mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, and engage in transactions with affiliates, as well as restrict certain payments, including dividends and share buybacks. At December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all associated covenants and there was no balance outstanding. At December 31, 2019, there was no balance outstanding under the credit agreement in effect for such period. Columbia Sportswear Company's Subsidiary Credit Lines At December 21, 2020 and 2019, there was no balance outstanding under the Company's subsidiary credit lines. The Company's Canadian subsidiary has available an unsecured and uncommitted line of credit, which is payable on demand, guaranteed by the Company, and provides for borrowing up to a maximum of CAD$30.0 million (approximately US$23.5 million) at December 31, 2020. The revolving line accrues interest at the Canadian prime rate for CAD overdraft borrowings or Bankers' Acceptance rate plus 150 basis points for Bankers' Acceptance loans. The Company's European subsidiary has available two separate unsecured and uncommitted lines of credit, and an unsecured, committed line of credit, which are guaranteed by the Company, and provide for borrowing up to a maximum of €25.8 million, €0.6 million, and €4.4 million, respectively (combined approximately US$37.9 million), at December 31, 2020. Borrowings under the €25.8 million line accrue interest at a base rate of 185 basis points plus 175 basis points. Borrowings under the €4.4 million and €0.6 million lines each accrue interest at 75 basis points. The Company's Japanese subsidiary has available two separate unsecured and uncommitted overdraft facilities guaranteed by the Company providing for borrowing up to a maximum of ¥1.5 billion and US$7.0 million, respectively (combined approximately US$21.5 million) at December 31, 2020. Borrowings under the ¥1.5 billion overdraft facility accrue interest at the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate plus 0.50 basis points and borrowings under the US$7.0 million overdraft facility accrue interest at 175 basis points. The Company's Korean subsidiary has available an unsecured and uncommitted overdraft facility guaranteed by the Company providing for borrowing up to a maximum of US$20.0 million at December 31, 2020. Borrowings under the overdraft facility accrue interest at the Korea three month CD rate plus 175 basis points.

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 8—ACCRUED LIABILITIES Accrued liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Sales reserves $ 83,175 $ 110,758 Accrued salaries, bonus, paid time off and other benefits 80,074 93,887 Accrued import duties 18,522 20,922 Taxes other than income taxes payable 15,002 15,496 Product warranties 14,745 14,466 Other 45,760 40,194 $ 257,278 $ 295,723 A reconciliation of product warranties is as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 Balance at beginning of year $ 14,466 $ 13,186 $ 12,339 Provision for warranty claims 3,033 5,152 5,054 Warranty claims (3,128) (3,810) (3,942) Other 374 (62) (265) Balance at end of year $ 14,745 $ 14,466 $ 13,186
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Sales reserves $ 83,175 $ 110,758 Accrued salaries, bonus, paid time off and other benefits 80,074 93,887 Accrued import duties 18,522 20,922 Taxes other than income taxes payable 15,002 15,496 Product warranties 14,745 14,466 Other 45,760 40,194 $ 257,278 $ 295,723
Reconciliation of Product Warranties	A reconciliation of product warranties is as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 Balance at beginning of year $ 14,466 $ 13,186 $ 12,339 Provision for warranty claims 3,033 5,152 5,054 Warranty claims (3,128) (3,810) (3,942) Other 374 (62) (265) Balance at end of year $ 14,745 $ 14,466 $ 13,186

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	NOTE 9—LEASES The components of lease cost consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Operating lease cost (1) $ 104,906 $ 78,609 Variable lease cost (1) 58,391 60,085 Short term lease cost (1) 9,600 9,013 $ 172,897 $ 147,707 (1) For the year ended December 31, 2018, prior to the adoption of ASC 842 on January 1, 2019, rent expenses of $143.9 million and $1.6 million was included in SG&A expense and Cost of sales, respectively . For the year ended December 31, 2020, operating lease cost included $16.5 million of accelerated amortization for retail locations that permanently closed during 2020 for which the related lease liabilities have not been extinguished as of December 31, 2020 due to ongoing negotiations with the landlords. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2020, operating lease cost included $7.0 million of right-of-use asset impairment charges related to underperforming retail locations primarily in the U.S. segment for the year ended December 31, 2020. There was no impairment recorded for the year ended December 31, 2019. In the periods presented, lease concessions reducing variable lease expense were not material. The following table presents supplemental cash flow information: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 82,083 $ 77,350 Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining ROU assets (1)(2) 22,416 471,396 Reductions to ROU assets resulting from reductions to operating lease liabilities 6,400 783 (1) The year ended December 31, 2019 reflects the impact from amount initially capitalized in conjunction with the adoption of ASC 842. (2) Includes amounts added to the carrying amount of lease liabilities resulting from lease modifications and reassessments. The following table presents supplemental balance sheet information related to leases: Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 Weighted average remaining lease term 6.16 years 6.79 years Weighted average discount rate 3.72 % 3.82 % The following table presents the future maturities of liabilities as of December 31, 2020: (in thousands) 2021 $ 92,756 2022 73,936 2023 66,328 2024 58,726 2025 51,134 Thereafter 130,429 Total lease payments 473,309 Less: imputed interest (54,662) Total lease liabilities 418,647 Less: current obligations (65,466) Long-term lease obligations $ 353,181 two

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 10—INCOME TAXES Income Tax Provision Consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 United States operations $ 29,154 $ 247,642 $ 224,430 Foreign operations 110,369 157,787 136,287 Income before income tax $ 139,523 $ 405,429 $ 360,717 The components of the provision for income taxes consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 Current: Federal $ 18,435 $ 41,148 $ 59,213 State and local 4,929 7,458 9,959 Non-United States 26,897 30,930 28,700 50,261 79,536 97,872 Deferred: Federal (14,728) (7,887) (10,961) State and local (5,097) (999) (1,910) Non-United States 1,074 4,290 768 (18,751) (4,596) (12,103) Income tax expense $ 31,510 $ 74,940 $ 85,769 The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective rate reported in the financial statements: Year Ended December 31, (percent of income before tax) 2020 2019 2018 Provision for federal income taxes at the statutory rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit 1.5 1.7 2.0 Non-United States income taxed at different rates 2.1 (0.1) (0.1) Foreign tax credits (0.9) (0.1) — Adjustment to deferred taxes (1.2) (2.1) — Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income 0.1 — 0.4 Research credits (1.4) (0.5) (0.6) Withholding taxes 0.5 0.3 0.4 Excess tax benefits from stock plans (0.8) (1.6) (1.4) Provision for income taxes related to tax reform — — 1.4 Other 1.7 (0.1) 0.7 Actual provision for income taxes 22.6 % 18.5 % 23.8 % Deferred Income Tax Balances Significant components of the Company's deferred taxes consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Deferred tax assets: Accruals and allowances $ 47,667 $ 38,532 Capitalized inventory costs 38,832 34,389 Stock compensation 6,078 5,013 Net operating loss carryforwards 24,253 23,660 Depreciation and amortization 29,358 32,293 Tax credits 844 2,329 Foreign currency 2,418 — Other 2,304 2,258 Gross deferred tax assets 151,754 138,474 Valuation allowance (23,534) (24,130) Net deferred tax assets 128,220 114,344 Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciation and amortization (16,206) (15,738) Prepaid expenses (2,085) (2,661) Deferred tax liability associated with future repatriations (19,008) (19,847) Foreign currency — (3,610) Gross deferred tax liabilities (37,299) (41,856) Total net deferred taxes $ 90,921 $ 72,488 The Company has foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $89.1 million as of December 31, 2020, of which $72.7 million have an unlimited carryforward period and $16.5 million expire between 2025 and 2040. The net operating losses result in deferred tax assets of $24.3 million and $23.7 million and were subject to a valuation allowance of $21.2 million and $21.9 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At December 31, 2020, the Company has accumulated undistributed earnings generated by the Company's foreign subsidiaries of $320.8 million. As $100.0 million of such earnings have previously been subject to the one-time transition tax on foreign earnings by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, any additional taxes due with respect to such earnings would generally be limited to foreign and state taxes and have been recorded as a deferred tax liability. However, the Company intends to indefinitely reinvest the earnings generated after January 1, 2018 and expects future domestic cash generation to be sufficient to meet future domestic cash needs. Unrecognized Tax Benefits The Company conducts business globally, and, as a result, the Company or one or more of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including such major jurisdictions as Canada, China, France, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United States. The Company has effectively settled Canadian tax examinations of all years through 2012, United States tax examinations of all years through 2013, Japanese tax examinations of all years through 2014, France tax examinations of all years through 2014, Swiss tax examinations of all years through 2014, Italy tax examinations of all years through 2016, and China tax examinations of all years through 2018. The Korean National Tax Service concluded an audit of the Company's 2009 through 2013 corporate income tax returns in 2014, and an audit of the Company's 2014 corporate income tax return in 2016. Due to the nature of the findings in both of these audits, the Company has invoked the Mutual Agreement Procedures outlined in the United States-Korean income tax treaty. The Company does not anticipate that adjustments relative to these findings, or any other ongoing tax audits, will result in material changes to its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Other than the findings previously noted, the Company is not currently under examination in any major jurisdiction. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 Balance at beginning of year $ 12,478 $ 11,064 $ 10,512 Increases related to prior year tax positions 1,903 4,374 490 Decreases related to prior year tax positions (162) (5,423) (1,093) Increases related to current year tax positions 906 4,991 1,818 Settlements — (1,464) 319 Expiration of statute of limitations (632) (1,064) (982) Balance at end of year $ 14,493 $ 12,478 $ 11,064 Due to the potential for resolution of income tax audits currently in progress, and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits balance may change within the twelve months following December 31, 2020 by a range of zero to $5.4 million. Open tax years, including those previously mentioned, contain matters that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations as they relate to the amount, timing, or inclusion of revenue and expenses or the sustainability of income tax credits for a given examination cycle. Unrecognized tax benefits of $13.6 million, $11.5 million and $9.1 million would affect the effective tax rate if recognized at December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters in Income tax expense

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Retirement Savings Plans	NOTE 11—RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan The Company has a 401(k) profit-sharing plan, which covers substantially all United States employees. Participation begins the first day of the quarter following completion of 30 days of service. The Company, with approval of the Board of Directors, may elect to make discretionary matching or non-matching contributions. Costs recognized for Company contributions to the plan were $10.1 million, $9.4 million and $8.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Deferred Compensation Plan The Company sponsors a nonqualified retirement savings plan for certain senior management employees whose contributions to the tax qualified 401(k) plan would be limited by provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. This plan allows participants to defer receipt of a portion of their salary and incentive compensation and to receive matching contributions for a portion of the deferred amounts. Costs recognized for Company matching contributions to the plan totaled $0.4 million, $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Participants earn a return on their deferred compensation ba sed on investment earnings of participant-selected investments. Deferred compensation, including accumulated earnings on the participant-directed investment selections, is distributable in cash at participant-specified dates or upon retirement, death, disability, or termination of employment. The Company has purchased specific money market and mutual funds in the same amounts as the participant-directed investment selections underlying the deferred compensation liabilities. These investment securities and earnings thereon, held in an irrevocable trust, are intended to provide a source of funds to meet the deferred compensation obligations, subject to claims of creditors in the event of the Company's insolvency. Changes in the market value of the participants' investment selections are recorded as an adjustment to the investments and as unrealized gains and losses in SG&A expense . A corresponding adjustment of an equal amount is made to the deferred compensation liabilities and compensation expense, which is included in SG&A expense . At December 31, 2020, and 2019 , the long-term portion of the liability to participants under this plan was $18.7 million and $14.0 million, respectively, and was recorded in Other long-term liabilities . At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the current portion of the participant liability was $1.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively, and was recorded in Accrued liabilities . At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the fair value of the long-term portion of the investments related to this plan was $18.7 million and $14.0 million, respectively, and was recorded in Other non-current assets . At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the current portion of the investments related to this plan was $1.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively, and was recorded in Short-term investments .

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 12—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Litigation The Company is involved in litigation and various legal matters arising in the normal course of business, including matters related to employment, retail, intellectual property, contractual agreements, and various regulatory compliance activities. Management has considered facts related to legal and regulatory matters and opinions of counsel handling these matters, and does not believe the ultimate resolution of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Indemnities and Guarantees During its normal course of business, the Company has made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These include (i) intellectual property indemnities to the Company's customers and licensees in connection with the use, sale or license of Company products, (ii) indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease, (iii) indemnities to customers, vendors and service providers pertaining to claims based on the negligence or willful misconduct of the Company, (iv) executive severance arrangements, and (v) indemnities involving the accuracy of representations and warranties in certain contracts. The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies, and in certain cases, may be indefinite. The majority of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees do not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential for future payments the Company could be obligated to make. The Company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities, commitments and guarantees in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	NOTE 13—SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Since the inception of the Company's stock repurchase plan in 2004 through December 31, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of $1.1 billion 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, and generally settle subsequent to the trade date. 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. Under this program as of December 31, 2020, the Company had repurchased 26.8 million shares at an aggregate purchase price of $1,017.8 million and have $82.2 million remaining available. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company purchased an aggregate of $132.9 million of common stock under this program.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	NOTE 14—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION At its Annual Meeting held on June 3, 2020, the Company’s shareholders approved the Company’s 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”), and the 2020 Plan became effective on that date following such approval. The 2020 Plan replaced the Company’s 1997 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Prior Plan”) and no new awards will be granted under the Prior Plan. The terms and conditions of the awards granted under the Prior Plan will remain in effect with respect to awards granted under the Prior Plan. The Company has reserved 3.0 million shares of common stock for issuance under the 2020 Plan, plus up to an aggregate of 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock that were previously authorized and available for issuance under the Prior Plan. At December 31, 2020, 4,169,642 shares were available for future grants under the 2020 Plan and up to 328,486 additional shares that were previously authorized and available for issuance under the Prior Plan may become available for future grants under the 2020 Plan. The 2020 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 Company uses original issuance shares to satisfy share-based payments. Stock Compensation Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 Cost of sales $ 303 $ 278 $ 250 SG&A expense 17,475 17,554 14,041 Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense 17,778 17,832 14,291 Income tax benefits (4,015) (4,009) (3,218) Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax $ 13,763 $ 13,823 $ 11,073 The Company realized a tax benefit for the deduction from stock-based award transactions of $4.1 million, $9.9 million and $7.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Stock Options Options to purchase the Company's common stock are granted at exercise prices equal to or greater than the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. Options generally vest and become exercisable ratably on an annual basis over a period of four years and expire ten years from the date of the grant. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes model. Key inputs and assumptions used in the model 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 option's expected term is derived from historical option exercise behavior and the option's terms and conditions, which the Company believes provide a reasonable basis for estimating an expected term. The expected volatility is estimated based on observations of the Company's historical volatility over the most recent term commensurate with the expected term. The risk-free interest rate is based on the United States Treasury yield approximating the expected term. The dividend yield is based on the expected cash dividend payouts. The weighted average assumptions for stock options granted and resulting fair value is as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Expected option term 4.39 years 4.50 years 4.50 years Expected stock price volatility 21.19% 27.14% 28.39% Risk-free interest rate 1.14% 2.49% 2.47% Expected annual dividend yield 1.13% 1.03% 1.15% Weighted average grant date fair value per share $14.67 $22.51 $18.86 The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plan: Number of Weighted Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1) (in thousands) Options outstanding at January 1, 2018 1,769,887 $ 44.22 6.69 $ 48,962 Granted 402,010 76.48 Cancelled (67,440) 60.75 Exercised (499,836) 36.98 Options outstanding at December 31, 2018 1,604,621 53.86 6.95 48,703 Granted 395,653 93.98 Cancelled (68,275) 74.10 Exercised (452,325) 43.76 Options outstanding at December 31, 2019 1,479,674 66.74 7.11 49,930 Granted 660,071 87.25 Cancelled (78,163) 83.76 Exercised (142,419) 48.58 Options outstanding at December 31, 2020 1,919,163 $ 74.45 7.19 $ 29,489 Options vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2020 1,839,590 $ 73.88 7.12 $ 29,185 Options exercisable at December 31, 2020 806,320 $ 60.31 5.53 $ 22,620 (1) The aggregate intrinsic value above represents pre-tax intrinsic value that would have been realized if all options had been exercised on the last business day of the period indicated, based on the Company's closing stock price on that day. Stock option compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was $7.0 million, $6.2 million and $4.9 million, respectively. At December 31, 2020, unrecognized costs related to outstanding stock options totaled $11.5 million, before any related tax benefit. The unrecognized costs related to stock options are being amortized over the related vesting period using the straight-line attribution method. These unrecognized costs related to stock options are being amortized over a weighted average period of 2.33 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $4.9 million, $26.8 million and $22.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The total cash received as a result of stock option exercises for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was $6.9 million, $19.8 million and $18.5 million, respectively. Restricted Stock Units Service-based restricted stock units are granted at no cost to key employees and generally vest over a period of four years. Performance-based restricted stock units are granted at no cost to certain members of the Company's senior executive team, excluding the Chief Executive Officer. Performance-based restricted stock units granted after 2009 generally vest over a performance period of between two The fair value of service-based and performance-based restricted stock units is determined using the Black-Scholes model. Key inputs and assumptions used in the model include the vesting period, the Company's expected annual dividend yield and the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The weighted average assumptions for restricted stock units granted and resulting fair value are as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Vesting period 3.79 years 3.76 years 3.77 years Expected annual dividend yield 1.18% 0.97% 1.15% Weighted average grant date fair value per restricted stock unit granted $78.90 $94.58 $73.74 The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit activity under the Plan: Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Restricted stock units outstanding at January 1, 2018 449,475 $ 52.07 Granted 197,299 73.74 Vested (1) (155,847) 50.97 Forfeited (66,926) 53.19 Restricted stock units outstanding at December 31, 2018 424,001 62.38 Granted 177,618 94.58 Vested (1) (163,195) 60.45 Forfeited (33,320) 72.35 Restricted stock units outstanding at December 31, 2019 405,104 76.45 Granted 216,318 78.90 Vested (1) (160,229) 68.72 Forfeited (35,918) 79.36 Restricted stock units outstanding at December 31, 2020 425,275 $ 80.37 (1) The number of vested units includes shares withheld by the Company to pay up to maximum statutory requirements to taxing authorities on behalf of the employee. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company withheld 54,543, 56,843 and 55,907 shares, respectively, to satisfy $4.5 million, $5.8 million and $4.3 million of employees' tax obligations, respectively. Restricted stock unit compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was $10.8 million, $11.6 million and $9.4 million, respectively. At December 31, 2020, unrecognized costs related to restricted stock units totaled $18.6 million, 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 December 31, 2020 are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.08 years. The total grant date fair value of restricted stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was $11.0 million, $9.9 million and $7.9 million, respectively.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	NOTE 15—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. A reconciliation of the common shares used in the denominator for computing basic and diluted EPS is as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2020 2019 2018 Weighted average common shares outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per share 66,376 67,837 69,614 Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units 396 656 787 Weighted average common shares outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per share 66,772 68,493 70,401 Earnings per share of common stock attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company: Basic $ 1.63 $ 4.87 $ 3.85 Diluted $ 1.62 $ 4.83 $ 3.81

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	NOTE 16—ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is net of applicable taxes, and 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 (loss) attributable to the Company: (in thousands) Unrealized gains (losses) Unrealized holding Foreign currency Total Balance at January 1, 2018 $ (4) $ (10,716) $ 1,833 $ (8,887) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (56) 23,065 (17,800) 5,209 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1) — 130 — 130 Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the year (56) 23,195 (17,800) 5,339 Adoption of ASU 2017-12 — (515) — (515) Balance at December 31, 2018 (60) 11,964 (15,967) (4,063) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 56 6,669 2,064 8,789 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1) — (9,052) — (9,052) Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the year 56 (2,383) 2,064 (263) Purchase of non-controlling interest — (99) — (99) Balance at December 31, 2019 (4) 9,482 (13,903) (4,425) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 4 (7,218) 24,078 16,864 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (1) — (11,633) — (11,633) Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the year 4 (18,851) 24,078 5,231 Balance at December 31, 2020 $ — $ (9,369) $ 10,175 $ 806 (1) Amounts reclassified are recorded in Net sales, Cost of sales, or Other operating income (expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 18 for further information regarding reclassifications.

Financial Instruments and Risk

Financial Instruments and Risk Management	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Financial Instruments and Risk Management	NOTE 18—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, Chinese renminbi, or Korean won as their functional currency are primarily exposed to changes in functional currency equivalent cash flows from anticipated United States dollar inventory purchases. Subsidiaries that use United States dollars and euros as their functional currency also have non-functional currency denominated sales for which the Company hedges the Canadian dollar and British pound. The Company manages these risks by using currency forward 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, prior to June 2019, the time value components ("forward points") were excluded from the determination of hedge effectiveness and included in current period Cost of sales for hedges of anticipated United States dollar inventory purchases and in Net sales for hedges of anticipated non-functional currency denominated sales on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract. Effective June 2019, the forward points are now included in the fair value of the cash flow hedge on a prospective basis. These costs or benefits will be included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the underlying hedge transaction is recognized in either Net sales or Cost of sales , at which time, the forward points will also be recognized as a component of Net income . 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 United States dollars, euros, Canadian dollars, yen, won, or 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, deferred income taxes, 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: December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges: Currency forward contracts $ 417,707 $ 471,822 Derivative instruments not designated as hedges: Currency forward contracts 326,280 214,086 At December 31, 2020, $4.3 million of deferred net loss on both outstanding and matured derivatives recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) 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 sa les or Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Actual amounts ultimately reclassified to Net sa les or Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are dependent on United States dollar exchange rates in effect against the euro, pound sterling, renminbi, Canadian dollar, and yen when outstanding derivative contracts mature. At December 31, 2020, the Company's derivative contracts had a remaining maturity of less than four years. 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 $1.4 million at December 31, 2020. All of the Company's derivative counterparties have credit ratings that are investment grade or higher. 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. 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: December 31, (in thousands) Balance Sheet Classification 2020 2019 Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges: Derivative instruments in asset positions: Currency forward contracts Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 947 $ 11,855 Currency forward contracts Other non-current assets 1,126 4,159 Derivative instruments in liability positions: Currency forward contracts Accrued liabilities 7,573 1,313 Currency forward contracts Other long-term liabilities 6,590 768 Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges: Derivative instruments in asset positions: Currency forward contracts Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,650 2,146 Derivative instruments in liability positions: Currency forward contracts Accrued liabilities 2,268 953 The following table presents the statement of operations effect and classification of derivative instruments: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) Statement Of Operations Classification 2020 2019 2018 Currency Forward Contracts: Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges: Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — $ (7,218) $ 6,669 $ 23,503 Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income for the effective portion Net sales 191 338 62 Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income for the effective portion Cost of sales 14,495 9,558 (7,604) Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuance Other non-operating income (expense), net 817 — — Gain (loss) recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion Net sales — (43) 19 Gain recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion Cost of sales — 2,380 7,009 Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges: Gain (loss) recognized in income Other non-operating income (expense), net (2,865) 411 3,334

Fair Value Measures

Fair Value Measures	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measures	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 the Company would receive to sell an asset or pay 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 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. The Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized as Level 1 or Level 2 instruments. 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, that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace and quoted prices in markets with limited volume or infrequent transactions. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2020 are as follows: (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 119,378 $ — $ — $ 119,378 United States government treasury bills — 234,982 — 234,982 Short-term investments: Money market funds 105 — — 105 Mutual fund shares 1,119 — — 1,119 Other current assets: Derivative financial instruments — 2,597 — 2,597 Non-current assets: Money market funds 4,059 — — 4,059 Mutual fund shares 14,657 — — 14,657 Derivative financial instruments — 1,126 — 1,126 Total assets measured at fair value $ 139,318 $ 238,705 $ — $ 378,023 Liabilities: Accrued liabilities: Derivative financial instruments $ — $ 9,841 $ — $ 9,841 Other long-term liabilities Derivative financial instruments — 6,590 — 6,590 Total liabilities measured at fair value $ — $ 16,431 $ — $ 16,431 Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2019 are as follows: (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 288,926 $ — $ — $ 288,926 United States government treasury bills — 34,928 — 34,928 Commercial paper — 33,587 — 33,587 Short-term investments: Mutual fund shares 1,668 — — 1,668 Other current assets: Derivative financial instruments — 14,001 — 14,001 Non-current assets: Money market funds 1,792 — — 1,792 Mutual fund shares 12,172 — — 12,172 Derivative financial instruments — 4,159 — 4,159 Total assets measured at fair value $ 304,558 $ 86,675 $ — $ 391,233 Liabilities: Accrued liabilities: Derivative financial instruments $ — $ 2,266 $ — $ 2,266 Other long-term liabilities: Derivative financial instruments — 768 — 768 Total liabilities measured at fair value $ — $ 3,034 $ — $ 3,034 Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements The Company measured the fair value of certain trademark and trade name intangible assets and certain retail store long-lived assets consisting of property, plant and equipment, and lease right-of-use assets as part of impairment testing for the year ending December 31, 2020. The inputs used to measure the fair value of these assets are primarily unobservable inputs and, as such, considered Level 3 fair value measurements. See Notes 5, 6 and 9 for discussion of 2020 impairment charges.

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaud

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information	SUPPLEMENTARY DATA—QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) The following table summarizes the Company's quarterly financial data for the past two years ended December 31: 2020 (in thousands, except per share amounts) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Net sales $ 568,228 $ 316,611 $ 701,092 $ 915,623 Gross profit 271,714 146,230 342,908 463,037 Net income (loss) 213 (50,707) 62,751 95,756 Earnings (loss) per share: Basic $ 0.00 $ (0.77) $ 0.95 $ 1.45 Diluted 0.00 (0.77) 0.94 1.44 2019 (in thousands, except per share amounts) First Second Third Fourth Net sales $ 654,608 $ 526,210 $ 906,793 $ 954,867 Gross profit 336,729 253,591 446,695 478,655 Net income 74,177 23,029 119,258 114,025 Earnings per share: Basic $ 1.09 $ 0.34 $ 1.76 $ 1.69 Diluted 1.07 0.34 1.75 1.67

Organization, Consolidation and

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Columbia Sportswear Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and entities in which it maintained a controlling financial interest (the "Company"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 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 the more significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, excess, close-out and slow moving inventory, impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill, and income taxes.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in August 2018, which clarifies certain aspects of accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement ("CCA") that is a service contract. Under the ASU, an entity would expense costs incurred in the preliminary-project and post-implementation-operation stages. The entity would also capitalize certain costs incurred during the application-development stage, as well as certain costs related to enhancements. The ASU does not change the accounting for the service component of a CCA. The Company adopted the standard using the prospective method and anticipates an increase in cloud-specific implementation assets as specific cloud initiatives are executed by the Company. These assets will generally be included in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and will amortize over their assessed useful lives or the term of the underlying cloud computing hosting contract, whichever is shorter. Upon the adoption of the standard, there was no immediate impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment issued by the FASB in January 2017, which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairments by eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under this guidance, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, an impairment charge shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The impact of the new standard will depend on the specific facts and circumstances of future individual goodwill impairments, if any. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments issued by the FASB in June 2016, as well as the clarifying amendments subsequently issued. The pronouncement changes the impairment model for most financial assets and requires the use of an "expected loss" model for instruments measured at amortized cost. Under this model, entities are required to estimate the lifetime expected credit loss on such instruments and record an allowance to offset the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, resulting in a net presentation of the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. Upon adoption of the standard, there was no immediate impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. On an ongoing basis, the Company will contemplate forward-looking economic conditions in recording lifetime expected credit losses for the Company’s financial assets measured at cost, such as the Company’s trade receivables and certain short-term investments. Effective January 1, 2021, the Company adopted ASU No. 2019-12 , Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which, among other things, removes specific exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intraperiod allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods, as well as targeted impacts to the accounting for taxes under hybrid tax regimes. At adoption, there was not a material impact to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are stated at fair value or at cost, which approximates fair value, and include investments with original maturities of 90 days or less at the date of acquisition. At December 31, 2020, Cash and cash equivalents consisted of cash, money market funds, and United States government treasury bills. At December 31, 2019, Cash and cash equivalents consisted
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Investments At December 31, 2020, Short-term investments consisted of money market funds and mutual fund shares held as part of the Company's deferred compensation plan expected to be distributed in the next twelve months. At December 31, 2019, Short-term investments consisted of mutual fund shares held as part of the Company's deferred compensation plan expected to be distributed in the next twelve months. Investments held as part of the Company's deferred compensation plan are classified as trading securities and are recorded at fair value with any unrealized gains and losses included in SG&A expense . Realized gains or losses from these trading securities are determined based on the specific identification method and are included in SG&A expense . At December 31, 2020 and 2019, long-term investments included in Other non-current assets
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]	Accounts receivable Accounts receivable have been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains the allowance for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company's customers to make required payments. The allowance represents the current estimate of lifetime expected credit losses over the remaining duration of existing accounts receivable considering current market conditions and supportable forecasts when appropriate. The estimate is a result of the Company’s ongoing evaluation of collectability, customer creditworthiness, historical levels of credit losses, and future expectations. Write-offs of accounts receivable were $8.0 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventories Inventories consist primarily of finished goods and are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. The Company periodically reviews its inventories for excess, close-out or slow moving items and makes provisions as necessary to properly reflect inventory value.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The principal estimated useful lives are: land improvements, 15 years; buildings and building improvements, 15-30 years; furniture and fixtures, 3-10 years; and machinery, software and equipment, 3-10 years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the improvement, which is most commonly 7 years, or the remaining term of the underlying lease.
Internal Use Software, Policy	Cloud computing arrangements The Company’s CCAs primarily relate to various enterprise resource planning systems, as well as other supporting systems. These assets are generally included in Other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and amortize on a straight-line basis over their assessed useful lives or the term of the underlying cloud computing hosting contract, whichever is shorter. As of December 31, 2020, CCAs in-service have useful lives which range from approximately ten months to five years. As of December 31, 2020, CCA assets consisted of capitalized implementation costs of $24.3 million and associated accumulated amortization of $1.9 million. Changes in these assets are recorded in Other assets within operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	ntangible assets and goodwillIntangible assets with indefinite useful lives and goodwill are not amortized but are periodically evaluated for impairment. Intangible assets that are determined to have finite lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives and are measured for impairment only when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired. Intangible assets with finite lives include patents, purchased technology and customer relationships and have estimated useful lives which range from approximately 3 to 10 years.
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]	Leases The Company leases, among other things, retail space, office space, warehouse facilities, storage space, vehicles, and equipment. Generally, the base lease terms are between five Certain lease agreements also contain lease incentives, such as tenant improvement allowances and rent holidays. Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one The Company determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at contract inception. The Company recognizes a ROU asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the unpaid lease payments at the lease commencement date. Key estimates and judgments include how the Company determines (1) the discount rate it uses to discount the unpaid lease payments to present value, (2) the lease term and (3) lease payments. ASC 842 requires a lessee to discount its unpaid lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, its incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company cannot determine the interest rate implicit in the lease because it does not have access to the lessor's estimated residual value or the amount of the lessor's deferred initial direct costs. Therefore, the Company generally uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for the lease. The Company's incremental borrowing rate for a lease is the rate of interest it would have to pay on a collateralized basis to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments under similar terms. Because the Company does not generally borrow on a collateralized basis, it uses market-based rates as an input to derive an appropriate incremental borrowing rate, adjusted for the lease term and the effect on that rate of designating specific collateral with a value equal to the unpaid lease payments for that lease. The Company also contemplates adjusting the discount rate for the amount of the lease payments. The Company's lease contracts may include options to extend the lease following the initial term or terminate the lease prior to the end of the initial term. In most instances, at the commencement of the leases, the Company has determined that it is not reasonably certain to exercise either of these options; accordingly, these options are generally not considered in determining the initial lease term. At the renewal of an expiring lease, the Company reassesses options in the contract that it is reasonably certain to exercise in its measurement of lease term. For lease agreements entered into or reassessed after the adoption of ASC 842, the Company has elected the practical expedient to account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Therefore, for those leases, the lease payments used to measure the lease liability include all of the fixed consideration in the contract. Variable lease payments associated with the Company's leases are recognized upon occurrence of the event, activity, or circumstance in the lease agreement on which those payments are assessed. Variable lease payments are presented in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations in the same line item as expense arising from fixed lease payments. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Concessions In April 2020, the FASB issued a Staff Q&A, Topic 842 and 840: Accounting for Lease Concessions Related to the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The FASB staff indicated that it would be acceptable for entities to make an election to account for lease concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic consistent with how they would be accounted for as though enforceable rights and obligations for those concessions existed in the original contract. The Company elected to account for lease concessions related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with the Staff Q&A. For concessions that provide a deferral of payments with no substantive changes to the consideration in the original contract, the Company continues to recognize expense during the deferral period. For concessions in the form of lease abatements, the reduced lease payments are accounted for as reductions to variable lease expense. Impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill Long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment, lease right-of-use assets, capitalized implementation costs for cloud computing arrangements, and intangible assets with finite lives, are measured for impairment only when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired. In these cases, the Company estimates the future undiscounted cash flows to be derived from the asset or asset group to determine whether a potential impairment exists. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset, the Company recognizes an impairment loss, measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. The Company reviews and tests its intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of each year and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may be impaired. The Company's intangible assets with indefinite lives consist of trademarks and trade names. In the impairment test for goodwill, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is compared with the carrying amount of that reporting unit. In the impairment tests for trademarks and trade names, the Company compares the estimated fair value of each asset to its carrying amount. For goodwill and trademarks and trade names, if the carrying amount exceeds its estimated fair value, the Company calculates an impairment as the excess of carrying amount over the estimate of fair value. Impairment charges, if any, are classified as a component of SG&A expense
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income taxes Income taxes are based on amounts of taxes payable or refundable in the current year and on expected future tax consequences of events that are recognized in the financial statements in different periods than they are recognized in tax returns. As a result of timing of recognition and measurement differences between financial accounting standards and income tax laws, temporary differences arise between amounts of pre-tax financial statement income and taxable income and between reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and their respective tax bases. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets reflect estimated future tax effects attributable to these temporary differences and to net operating loss and net capital loss carryforwards, based on tax rates expected to be in effect for years in which the differences are expected to be settled or realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on future taxable income in specific jurisdictions. Valuation allowances are used to reduce deferred tax assets to amounts considered likely to be realized. Accrued income taxes in the Consolidated Balance Sheets include unrecognized income tax benefits relating to uncertain tax positions, including related interest and penalties, appropriately classified as current or noncurrent. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the relevant taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. In making this determination, the Company assumes that the taxing authority will examine the position and that it will have full knowledge of all relevant information. The provision for income taxes also includes estimates of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Derivatives The effective portion of changes in fair values of outstanding cash flow hedges is recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) until earnings are affected by the hedged transaction, and any ineffective portion is included in current income. In most cases, amounts recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) will be released to earnings after maturity of the related derivative. The Consolidated Statements of Operations classification of effective hedge results is the same as that of the underlying exposure. Results of hedges of product costs are recorded in Cost of sales when the underlying hedged transactions affect earnings. Results of hedges of revenue are recorded in Net sales when the underlying hedged transactions affect earnings. Unrealized derivative gains and losses, which are recorded in assets and liabilities, respectively, are non-cash items and therefore are taken into account in the preparation of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows based on their respective balance sheet classifications.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign currency translation The assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign subsidiaries have been translated into United States dollars using the exchange rates in effect at period end, and the sales and expenses have been translated into United States dollars using average exchange rates in effect during the period. The foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Revenue [Policy Text Block]	Revenue recognition Revenues are recognized when the Company's performance obligations are satisfied as evidenced by transfer of control of promised goods to customers or consumers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Within the Company's wholesale channel, control generally transfers to the customer upon shipment to, or upon receipt by, the customer depending on the terms of sale with the customer. Within the Company's direct-to-consumer ("DTC") channel, control generally transfers to the consumer at the time of sale within retail stores and concession-based arrangements and upon shipment to the consumer with respect to e-commerce transactions. The amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive and recognize as Net sales across both wholesale and DTC channels varies with changes in sales returns and other accommodations and incentives offered. The Company estimates expected sales returns and other accommodations, such as chargebacks and markdowns and records a sales reserve to reduce Net sales. These estimates are based on historical rates of product returns and claims, as well as events and circumstances that indicate changes to such historical rates. However, actual returns and claims in any future period are inherently uncertain and thus may differ from the estimates. As a result, the Company adjusts estimates of revenue at the earlier of when the most likely amount of consideration the Company expects to receive changes or when the amount of consideration becomes fixed. If actual or expected future returns and claims are significantly greater or lower than the sales reserves established, the Company records an adjustment to Net sales in the period in which it made such determination. Licensing income, which is presented separately as Net licensing income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and represents less than 1% of total revenue, is recognized over time based on the greater of contractual minimum royalty guarantees and actual, or estimated, sales of licensed products by the Company's licensees. The Company expenses sales commissions when incurred, which is generally at the time of sale, because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within SG&A expenses . Revenue recognized from contracts with customers is recorded net of sales taxes, value added taxes, or similar taxes that are collected on behalf of local taxing authorities. Shipping and handling costs The Company treats shipping and handling activities as fulfillment costs, and as such recognize the costs for these activities at the time related revenue is recognized. The majority of these costs are recorded as SG&A expenses , and the direct costs associated with shipping goods to customers and consumers are recorded as Costs of sales . Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are recorded as Net sales . Shipping and handling costs recorded as a component of SG&A expenses and were $98.0 million, $89.2 million and $82.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block]	Cost of sales Cost of sales consists of all direct product costs, including shipping, duties and importation costs, as well as specific provisions for excess, close-out or slow moving inventory. In addition, certain products carry life-time or limited warranty provisions for defects in quality and workmanship. Cost of sales
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Selling, general and administrative expenses SG&A expenses consists of personnel-related costs, advertising, depreciation and amortization, occupancy, and other selling and general operating expenses related to the Company's business functions.
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]	Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the award's fair value and is recorded as expense when recognized. For stock options and service-based restricted units, stock-based compensation cost is recognized over the expected requisite service period using the straight-line attribution method. For performance-based restricted stock units, stock-based compensation cost is recognized based on the Company's assessment of the probability of achieving performance targets in the reporting period. The Company estimates forfeitures for stock-based awards granted, but which are not expected to vest.
Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]	Advertising costs Advertising costs, including marketing and demand creation spending, are expensed in the period incurred and are included in SG&A expenses . Total advertising expense, including cooperative advertising costs, were $141.3 million, $166.4 million and $150.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cooperative advertising costs are expensed when the related revenues are recognized and included in SG&A expenses when the Company receives an identifiable benefit in exchange for the cost, the advertising may be obtained from a party other than the customer, and the fair value of the advertising benefit can be reasonably estimated. Recently issued accounting pronouncements

Revenues (Tables)

Revenues (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue	The following tables disaggregate our operating segment Net sales by product category and channel, which the Company believes provides a meaningful depiction how the nature, timing, and uncertainty of Net sales are affected by economic factors: Year Ended December 31, 2020 (in thousands) U.S. LAAP EMEA Canada Total Product category net sales Apparel, Accessories and Equipment $ 1,231,835 $ 320,616 $ 197,052 $ 118,116 $ 1,867,619 Footwear 371,948 103,873 101,855 56,259 633,935 Total $ 1,603,783 $ 424,489 $ 298,907 $ 174,375 $ 2,501,554 Channel net sales Wholesale $ 838,388 $ 198,083 $ 249,161 $ 117,628 $ 1,403,260 DTC 765,395 226,406 49,746 56,747 1,098,294 Total $ 1,603,783 $ 424,489 $ 298,907 $ 174,375 $ 2,501,554 Year Ended December 31, 2019 (in thousands) U.S. LAAP EMEA Canada Total Product category net sales Apparel, Accessories and Equipment $ 1,562,487 $ 395,002 $ 245,381 $ 138,292 $ 2,341,162 Footwear 380,520 134,280 121,691 64,825 701,316 Total $ 1,943,007 $ 529,282 $ 367,072 $ 203,117 $ 3,042,478 Channel net sales Wholesale $ 1,049,300 $ 272,389 $ 312,347 $ 148,760 $ 1,782,796 DTC 893,707 256,893 54,725 54,357 1,259,682 Total $ 1,943,007 $ 529,282 $ 367,072 $ 203,117 $ 3,042,478 Year Ended December 31, 2018 (in thousands) U.S. LAAP EMEA Canada Total Product category net sales Apparel, Accessories and Equipment $ 1,432,711 $ 400,240 $ 226,324 $ 131,783 $ 2,191,058 Footwear 295,765 129,912 124,430 61,161 611,268 Total $ 1,728,476 $ 530,152 $ 350,754 $ 192,944 $ 2,802,326 Channel net sales Wholesale $ 902,928 $ 267,002 $ 300,626 $ 141,467 $ 1,612,023 DTC 825,548 263,150 50,128 51,477 1,190,303 Total $ 1,728,476 $ 530,152 $ 350,754 $ 192,944 $ 2,802,326

Intangible Assets, Goodwill and

Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Intangible assets subject to amortization: Patents and purchased technology $ 14,198 $ 14,198 Customer relationships 23,000 23,000 Gross carrying amount 37,198 37,198 Accumulated amortization: Patents and purchased technology (14,198) (13,311) Customer relationships (17,363) (15,713) Accumulated amortization (31,561) (29,024) Net carrying amount 5,637 8,174 Intangible assets not subject to amortization 97,921 115,421 Intangible assets, net $ 103,558 $ 123,595
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	The following table presents the estimated annual amortization expense for the years 2021 through 2025: (in thousands) 2021 $ 1,650 2022 1,650 2023 1,650 2024 688 2025 —

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Lease, Cost	The components of lease cost consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Operating lease cost (1) $ 104,906 $ 78,609 Variable lease cost (1) 58,391 60,085 Short term lease cost (1) 9,600 9,013 $ 172,897 $ 147,707 (1) For the year ended December 31, 2018, prior to the adoption of ASC 842 on January 1, 2019, rent expenses of $143.9 million and $1.6 million was included in SG&A expense and Cost of sales, respectively
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity	The following table presents the future maturities of liabilities as of December 31, 2020: (in thousands) 2021 $ 92,756 2022 73,936 2023 66,328 2024 58,726 2025 51,134 Thereafter 130,429 Total lease payments 473,309 Less: imputed interest (54,662) Total lease liabilities 418,647 Less: current obligations (65,466) Long-term lease obligations $ 353,181

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Effective Rate	The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective rate reported in the financial statements: Year Ended December 31, (percent of income before tax) 2020 2019 2018 Provision for federal income taxes at the statutory rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit 1.5 1.7 2.0 Non-United States income taxed at different rates 2.1 (0.1) (0.1) Foreign tax credits (0.9) (0.1) — Adjustment to deferred taxes (1.2) (2.1) — Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income 0.1 — 0.4 Research credits (1.4) (0.5) (0.6) Withholding taxes 0.5 0.3 0.4 Excess tax benefits from stock plans (0.8) (1.6) (1.4) Provision for income taxes related to tax reform — — 1.4 Other 1.7 (0.1) 0.7 Actual provision for income taxes 22.6 % 18.5 % 23.8 %
Significant Components of Deferred Taxes	Significant components of the Company's deferred taxes consisted of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Deferred tax assets: Accruals and allowances $ 47,667 $ 38,532 Capitalized inventory costs 38,832 34,389 Stock compensation 6,078 5,013 Net operating loss carryforwards 24,253 23,660 Depreciation and amortization 29,358 32,293 Tax credits 844 2,329 Foreign currency 2,418 — Other 2,304 2,258 Gross deferred tax assets 151,754 138,474 Valuation allowance (23,534) (24,130) Net deferred tax assets 128,220 114,344 Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciation and amortization (16,206) (15,738) Prepaid expenses (2,085) (2,661) Deferred tax liability associated with future repatriations (19,008) (19,847) Foreign currency — (3,610) Gross deferred tax liabilities (37,299) (41,856) Total net deferred taxes $ 90,921 $ 72,488
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 Balance at beginning of year $ 12,478 $ 11,064 $ 10,512 Increases related to prior year tax positions 1,903 4,374 490 Decreases related to prior year tax positions (162) (5,423) (1,093) Increases related to current year tax positions 906 4,991 1,818 Settlements — (1,464) 319 Expiration of statute of limitations (632) (1,064) (982) Balance at end of year $ 14,493 $ 12,478 $ 11,064

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 Cost of sales $ 303 $ 278 $ 250 SG&A expense 17,475 17,554 14,041 Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense 17,778 17,832 14,291 Income tax benefits (4,015) (4,009) (3,218) Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax $ 13,763 $ 13,823 $ 11,073
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions	Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Expected option term 4.39 years 4.50 years 4.50 years Expected stock price volatility 21.19% 27.14% 28.39% Risk-free interest rate 1.14% 2.49% 2.47% Expected annual dividend yield 1.13% 1.03% 1.15% Weighted average grant date fair value per share $14.67 $22.51 $18.86
Summary of Stock Option Activity	The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plan: Number of Weighted Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1) (in thousands) Options outstanding at January 1, 2018 1,769,887 $ 44.22 6.69 $ 48,962 Granted 402,010 76.48 Cancelled (67,440) 60.75 Exercised (499,836) 36.98 Options outstanding at December 31, 2018 1,604,621 53.86 6.95 48,703 Granted 395,653 93.98 Cancelled (68,275) 74.10 Exercised (452,325) 43.76 Options outstanding at December 31, 2019 1,479,674 66.74 7.11 49,930 Granted 660,071 87.25 Cancelled (78,163) 83.76 Exercised (142,419) 48.58 Options outstanding at December 31, 2020 1,919,163 $ 74.45 7.19 $ 29,489 Options vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2020 1,839,590 $ 73.88 7.12 $ 29,185 Options exercisable at December 31, 2020 806,320 $ 60.31 5.53 $ 22,620
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions for Restricted Stock Units	The weighted average assumptions for restricted stock units granted and resulting fair value are as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Vesting period 3.79 years 3.76 years 3.77 years Expected annual dividend yield 1.18% 0.97% 1.15% Weighted average grant date fair value per restricted stock unit granted $78.90 $94.58 $73.74
Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity	The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit activity under the Plan: Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Restricted stock units outstanding at January 1, 2018 449,475 $ 52.07 Granted 197,299 73.74 Vested (1) (155,847) 50.97 Forfeited (66,926) 53.19 Restricted stock units outstanding at December 31, 2018 424,001 62.38 Granted 177,618 94.58 Vested (1) (163,195) 60.45 Forfeited (33,320) 72.35 Restricted stock units outstanding at December 31, 2019 405,104 76.45 Granted 216,318 78.90 Vested (1) (160,229) 68.72 Forfeited (35,918) 79.36 Restricted stock units outstanding at December 31, 2020 425,275 $ 80.37

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	A reconciliation of the common shares used in the denominator for computing basic and diluted EPS is as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2020 2019 2018 Weighted average common shares outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per share 66,376 67,837 69,614 Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units 396 656 787 Weighted average common shares outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per share 66,772 68,493 70,401 Earnings per share of common stock attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company: Basic $ 1.63 $ 4.87 $ 3.85 Diluted $ 1.62 $ 4.83 $ 3.81

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
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 (loss) attributable to the Company: (in thousands) Unrealized gains (losses) Unrealized holding Foreign currency Total Balance at January 1, 2018 $ (4) $ (10,716) $ 1,833 $ (8,887) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (56) 23,065 (17,800) 5,209 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1) — 130 — 130 Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the year (56) 23,195 (17,800) 5,339 Adoption of ASU 2017-12 — (515) — (515) Balance at December 31, 2018 (60) 11,964 (15,967) (4,063) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 56 6,669 2,064 8,789 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1) — (9,052) — (9,052) Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the year 56 (2,383) 2,064 (263) Purchase of non-controlling interest — (99) — (99) Balance at December 31, 2019 (4) 9,482 (13,903) (4,425) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 4 (7,218) 24,078 16,864 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (1) — (11,633) — (11,633) Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the year 4 (18,851) 24,078 5,231 Balance at December 31, 2020 $ — $ (9,369) $ 10,175 $ 806

Financial Instruments and Ris_2

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross Notional Amount of Outstanding Derivatives	The following table presents the gross notional amount of outstanding derivative instruments: December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges: Currency forward contracts $ 417,707 $ 471,822 Derivative instruments not designated as hedges: Currency forward contracts 326,280 214,086
Balance Sheet Classification and Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	The following table presents the balance sheet classification and fair value of derivative instruments: December 31, (in thousands) Balance Sheet Classification 2020 2019 Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges: Derivative instruments in asset positions: Currency forward contracts Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 947 $ 11,855 Currency forward contracts Other non-current assets 1,126 4,159 Derivative instruments in liability positions: Currency forward contracts Accrued liabilities 7,573 1,313 Currency forward contracts Other long-term liabilities 6,590 768 Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges: Derivative instruments in asset positions: Currency forward contracts Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,650 2,146 Derivative instruments in liability positions: Currency forward contracts Accrued liabilities 2,268 953
Effect and Classification of Derivative Instruments	The following table presents the statement of operations effect and classification of derivative instruments: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) Statement Of Operations Classification 2020 2019 2018 Currency Forward Contracts: Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges: Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — $ (7,218) $ 6,669 $ 23,503 Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income for the effective portion Net sales 191 338 62 Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income for the effective portion Cost of sales 14,495 9,558 (7,604) Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuance Other non-operating income (expense), net 817 — — Gain (loss) recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion Net sales — (43) 19 Gain recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion Cost of sales — 2,380 7,009 Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges: Gain (loss) recognized in income Other non-operating income (expense), net (2,865) 411 3,334

Fair Value Measures (Tables)

Fair Value Measures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
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 December 31, 2020 are as follows: (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 119,378 $ — $ — $ 119,378 United States government treasury bills — 234,982 — 234,982 Short-term investments: Money market funds 105 — — 105 Mutual fund shares 1,119 — — 1,119 Other current assets: Derivative financial instruments — 2,597 — 2,597 Non-current assets: Money market funds 4,059 — — 4,059 Mutual fund shares 14,657 — — 14,657 Derivative financial instruments — 1,126 — 1,126 Total assets measured at fair value $ 139,318 $ 238,705 $ — $ 378,023 Liabilities: Accrued liabilities: Derivative financial instruments $ — $ 9,841 $ — $ 9,841 Other long-term liabilities Derivative financial instruments — 6,590 — 6,590 Total liabilities measured at fair value $ — $ 16,431 $ — $ 16,431	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2019 are as follows: (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 288,926 $ — $ — $ 288,926 United States government treasury bills — 34,928 — 34,928 Commercial paper — 33,587 — 33,587 Short-term investments: Mutual fund shares 1,668 — — 1,668 Other current assets: Derivative financial instruments — 14,001 — 14,001 Non-current assets: Money market funds 1,792 — — 1,792 Mutual fund shares 12,172 — — 12,172 Derivative financial instruments — 4,159 — 4,159 Total assets measured at fair value $ 304,558 $ 86,675 $ — $ 391,233 Liabilities: Accrued liabilities: Derivative financial instruments $ — $ 2,266 $ — $ 2,266 Other long-term liabilities: Derivative financial instruments — 768 — 768 Total liabilities measured at fair value $ — $ 3,034 $ — $ 3,034

Quarterly Financial Data (Una_2

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information	The following table summarizes the Company's quarterly financial data for the past two years ended December 31: 2020 (in thousands, except per share amounts) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Net sales $ 568,228 $ 316,611 $ 701,092 $ 915,623 Gross profit 271,714 146,230 342,908 463,037 Net income (loss) 213 (50,707) 62,751 95,756 Earnings (loss) per share: Basic $ 0.00 $ (0.77) $ 0.95 $ 1.45 Diluted 0.00 (0.77) 0.94 1.44 2019 (in thousands, except per share amounts) First Second Third Fourth Net sales $ 654,608 $ 526,210 $ 906,793 $ 954,867 Gross profit 336,729 253,591 446,695 478,655 Net income 74,177 23,029 119,258 114,025 Earnings per share: Basic $ 1.09 $ 0.34 $ 1.76 $ 1.69 Diluted 1.07 0.34 1.75 1.67

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Entity Information [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	$ (8,000,000)	$ (1,200,000)
Hosting Arrangement, Service Contract, Implementation Cost, Capitalized, before Accumulated Amortization	24,300,000
Hosting Arrangement, Service Contract, Implementation Cost, Capitalized, Accumulated Amortization	(1,900,000)
Inventory Planning, Receiving, and Handling Costs	98,000,000	89,200,000	$ 82,700,000
Advertising Expense	$ 141,300,000	$ 166,400,000	$ 150,400,000
Minimum
Entity Information [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	3 years
Base lease term	5 years
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term	1 year
Maximum
Entity Information [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Base lease term	10 years
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term	10 years
License [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Revenue From Contract With Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Percent	1.00%
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum
Entity Information [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum
Entity Information [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Land Improvements [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum
Entity Information [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum
Entity Information [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum
Entity Information [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum
Entity Information [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	7 years
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] | Minimum
Entity Information [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] | Maximum
Entity Information [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years

Revenues (Details)

Revenues (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)segment	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Number of reportable geographic segments | segment	4
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 2,501,554	$ 3,042,478	$ 2,802,326
Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,403,260	1,782,796	1,612,023
Direct-to-consumer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,098,294	1,259,682	1,190,303
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,603,783	1,943,007	1,728,476
United States | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	838,388	1,049,300	902,928
United States | Direct-to-consumer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	765,395	893,707	825,548
LAAP
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	424,489	529,282	530,152
LAAP | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	198,083	272,389	267,002
LAAP | Direct-to-consumer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	226,406	256,893	263,150
EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	298,907	367,072	350,754
EMEA | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	249,161	312,347	300,626
EMEA | Direct-to-consumer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	49,746	54,725	50,128
Canada
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	174,375	203,117	192,944
Canada | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	117,628	148,760	141,467
Canada | Direct-to-consumer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	56,747	54,357	51,477
Apparel, Accessories and Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,867,619	2,341,162	2,191,058
Apparel, Accessories and Equipment | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,231,835	1,562,487	1,432,711
Apparel, Accessories and Equipment | LAAP
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	320,616	395,002	400,240
Apparel, Accessories and Equipment | EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	197,052	245,381	226,324
Apparel, Accessories and Equipment | Canada
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	118,116	138,292	131,783
Footwear
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	633,935	701,316	611,268
Footwear | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	371,948	380,520	295,765
Footwear | LAAP
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	103,873	134,280	129,912
Footwear | EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	101,855	121,691	124,430
Footwear | Canada
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 56,259	$ 64,825	$ 61,161

Concentrations (Details)

Concentrations (Details) - numberOfCustomers	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of customers	1	1
Credit Concentration Risk [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration percentage	14.30%	13.90%

Property, Plant, and Equipmen_2

Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net (Schedule of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation	$ 60,900	$ 59,800	$ 58,200
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	$ 5,000	$ 400	$ 2,100

Intangible Assets, Net and Go_2

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 37,198	$ 37,198
Accumulated amortization	(31,561)	(29,024)
Net carrying amount	5,637	8,174
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	97,921	115,421
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total	103,558	123,595
Patents And Purchased Technology [Member]
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	14,198	14,198
Accumulated amortization	(14,198)	(13,311)
Customer Relationships [Member]
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	23,000	23,000
Accumulated amortization	$ (17,363)	$ (15,713)

Intangible Assets, Net and Go_3

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of Intangible Assets		$ 3,000,000	$ 2,500,000
Impairment of intangible assets (excluding goodwill)	$ 17,500,000	0	0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Intangible Assets, Net and Go_4

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Schedule of Future Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One	$ 1,650
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two	1,650
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three	1,650
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four	688
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five	$ 0

Short-Term Borrowings and Cre_2

Short-Term Borrowings and Credit Lines (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2020JPY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2020CNY (¥)
Domestic [Member] | Unsecured And Uncommitted Line Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 500,000,000
Canadian Subsidiary [Member] | Unsecured And Uncommitted Line Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 23,500,000	$ 30,000,000
Interest rate description	Canadian prime rate
European Subsidiary [Member] | Unsecured And Uncommitted Line Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 37,900,000
European Subsidiary [Member] | Unsecured And Uncommitted Credit Line1 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity | €			€ 25,800,000
European Subsidiary [Member] | Unsecured And Uncommitted Credit Line2 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity | €			600,000
European Subsidiary [Member] | Committed Line Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity | €			€ 4,400,000
Japanese Subsidiary [Member] | Unsecured And Uncommitted Line Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	21,500,000
Japanese Subsidiary [Member] | Unsecured And Uncommitted Credit Line1 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	7,000,000
Japanese Subsidiary [Member] | Unsecured And Uncommitted Credit Line2 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity | ¥				¥ 1,500,000,000
Korean Subsidiary [Member] | Unsecured And Uncommitted Line Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	20,000,000
China Subsidiary [Member] | Unsecured And Uncommitted Line Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	41,500,000
China Subsidiary [Member] | Unsecured And Uncommitted Credit Line1 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 20,000,000
Unsecured And Uncommitted Line Of Credit [Member] | China Subsidiary [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity | ¥					¥ 140,000,000
Maximum | European Subsidiary [Member] | European Central Bank Refinancing Rate [Member] | Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis points	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%
Maximum | European Subsidiary [Member] | Euro Overnight Index Average [Member] | Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis points	0.75%	0.75%	0.75%	0.75%	0.75%

Accrued Liabilities (Schedule o

Accrued Liabilities (Schedule of Accrued Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
schedule of accrued liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued salaries, bonus, vacation and other benefits	$ 80,074	$ 93,887
Accrued import duties	18,522	20,922
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes	15,002	15,496
Product warranties	14,745	14,466	$ 13,186	$ 12,339
Other	45,760	40,194
Accrued liabilities, total	257,278	295,723
Allowance For Sales Returns And Miscellaneous Claims [Member]
schedule of accrued liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities, total	$ 83,175	$ 110,758

Accrued Liabilities (Reconcilia

Accrued Liabilities (Reconciliation of Product Warranties) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 14,466	$ 13,186	$ 12,339
Provision for warranty claims	3,033	5,152	5,054
Warranty claims	(3,128)	(3,810)	(3,942)
Other	374	(62)	(265)
Balance at end of period	$ 14,745	$ 14,466	$ 13,186

Leases (Lease Cost) (Details)

Leases (Lease Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, cost	$ 104,906	$ 78,609
Variable lease, cost	58,391	60,085
Short-term lease, cost	9,600	9,013
Lease, cost, total	172,897	147,707
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Expense	16,500
Operating Lease, Impairment Loss	$ 7,000	$ 0
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Rent expense			$ 143,900
Cost of Sales
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Rent expense			$ 1,600

Leases (Cash Flow) (Details)

Leases (Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$ 82,083	$ 77,350
Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining ROU assets	22,416	471,396
Increase (Decrease) In Operating Lease, Right-Of-Use Assets And Liabilities	$ 6,400	$ 783

Leases (Supplemental Balance Sh

Leases (Supplemental Balance Sheet Information) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining lease term	6 years 1 month 28 days	6 years 9 months 14 days
Weighted average discount rate	3.72%	3.82%

Leases (Maturity Schedule) (Det

Leases (Maturity Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One	$ 92,756
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two	73,936
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three	66,328
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four	58,726
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five	51,134
Thereafter	130,429
Total lease payments	473,309
Less: imputed interest	(54,662)
Total lease liabilities	418,647
Less: current obligations	(65,466)	$ (64,019)
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 353,181	$ 371,507

Leases (Narrative) (Details)

Leases (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lesse, operating lease, lease not yet commenced, amount	$ 3.9
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, lease not yet commenced, term of contract	2 years
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, lease not yet commenced, term of contract	10 years

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 89,100,000
Net operating loss carryforwards, not subject to expiration	72,700,000
Net operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	16,500,000
Deferred tax assets, net operating loss carryforwards	24,253,000	$ 23,660,000
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	21,200,000	21,900,000
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	320,800,000
Undistributed earnings foreign subsidiaries, subject to transition tax	100,000,000
Change in unrecognized tax benefit reasonably possible, low range	0
Change in unrecognized tax benefit reasonably possible, high range	5,400,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate	13,600,000	11,500,000	$ 9,100,000
Interest expense and penalties recognized (reversed)	(800,000)	(500,000)	$ (400,000)
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued	$ 2,300,000	$ 1,500,000

Income Taxes (Consolidated Inco

Income Taxes (Consolidated Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. operations	$ 29,154	$ 247,642	$ 224,430
Foreign operations	110,369	157,787	136,287
Income before income tax	$ 139,523	$ 405,429	$ 360,717

Income Taxes (Components of Pro

Income Taxes (Components of Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
schedule of income tax expense [Line Items]
Settlements	$ 0	$ 1,464	$ 319
Current, federal	18,435	41,148	59,213
Current, state and local	4,929	7,458	9,959
Current, non-U.S.	26,897	30,930	28,700
Current income tax expense	50,261	79,536	97,872
Deferred, federal	(14,728)	(7,887)	(10,961)
Deferred, state and local	(5,097)	(999)	(1,910)
Deferred, non-U.S.	1,074	4,290	768
Deferred income tax expense	(18,751)	(4,596)	(12,103)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	$ 31,510	$ 74,940	$ 85,769

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Effective Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for federal income taxes at the statutory rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	1.50%	1.70%	2.00%
Non-U.S. income taxes at different rates	2.10%	(0.10%)	(0.10%)
Foreign tax credits	(0.90%)	(0.10%)	0.00%
effective income tax rate reconciliation, foreign deferred tax asset, percent	(1.20%)	(2.10%)	0.00%
Reduction of uncrecognized tax benefits	0.10%	0.00%	0.40%
Research credits	(1.40%)	(0.50%)	(0.60%)
Reduction of valuation allowance	0.50%	0.30%	0.40%
Excess tax benefits from stock plans	(0.80%)	(1.60%)	(1.40%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Other, Percent	0.00%	0.00%	(1.40%)
Other	1.70%	(0.10%)	0.70%
Actual provision for income taxes	22.60%	18.50%	23.80%

Income Taxes (Significant Compo

Income Taxes (Significant Components of Deferred Taxes) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	$ 320,800,000
Net operating loss carryforwards	89,100,000
Non-deductible accruals and allowances	47,667,000	$ 38,532,000
Capitalized inventory costs	38,832,000	34,389,000
Stock compensation	6,078,000	5,013,000
Net operating loss carryforwards	24,253,000	23,660,000
Depreciation and amortization	29,358,000	32,293,000
Tax credits	844,000	2,329,000
Foreign currency gain	2,418,000	0
Other	2,304,000	2,258,000
Gross deferred tax assets	151,754,000	138,474,000
Valuation allowance	(23,534,000)	(24,130,000)
Net deferred tax assets	128,220,000	114,344,000
Depreciation and amortization	(16,206,000)	(15,738,000)
Prepaid expenses	(2,085,000)	(2,661,000)
Deferred tax liability associated with future repatriations	(19,008,000)	(19,847,000)
Foreign currency loss	0	(3,610,000)
Gross deferred tax liabilities	(37,299,000)	(41,856,000)
Total net deferred taxes	$ 90,921,000	$ 72,488,000

Income Taxes (Reconciliation _2

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate	$ 13,600,000	$ 11,500,000	$ 9,100,000
Balance at beginning of period	12,478,000	11,064,000	10,512,000
Increases related to prior year tax positions	1,903,000	4,374,000	490,000
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	(162,000)	(5,423,000)	(1,093,000)
Increases related to current year tax positions	906,000	4,991,000	1,818,000
Expiration of statute of limitations	(632,000)	(1,064,000)	(982,000)
Balance at end of period	$ 14,493,000	$ 12,478,000	$ 11,064,000

Retirement Savings Plans (Narra

Retirement Savings Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Liability to participants under deferred compensation plan	$ 18,700,000	$ 14,000,000
Current liability to participants under deferred compensation plan	1,200,000	1,700,000
401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Company contributions to the plan	10,100,000	9,400,000	$ 8,900,000
Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Company contributions to the plan	400,000	500,000	$ 400,000
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of mutual fund investments	18,700,000	14,000,000
Short-term Investments [Member] | Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of mutual fund investments	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,700,000

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 29, 2021
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock repurchase plan, authorized amount	$ 1,100,000
Aggregate shares repurchased under stock repurchase plan	26,800
Stock repurchased to date, value	$ 1,017,800
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	132,889	$ 121,229	$ 201,600
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 82,200
Shareholders' Equity	NOTE 13—SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Since the inception of the Company's stock repurchase plan in 2004 through December 31, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of $1.1 billion 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, and generally settle subsequent to the trade date. 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. Under this program as of December 31, 2020, the Company had repurchased 26.8 million shares at an aggregate purchase price of $1,017.8 million and have $82.2 million remaining available. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company purchased an aggregate of $132.9 million of common stock under this program.
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock repurchase plan, authorized amount				$ 400,000

Stock-Based Compensation (Narra

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options	$ 4,100,000	$ 9,900,000	$ 7,900,000
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 17,778,000	17,832,000	14,291,000
2020 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Shares authorized	3,000,000
Shares available for future grants	4,169,642
Prior Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Shares authorized	1,500,000
Shares available for future grants	328,486
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 7,000,000	6,200,000	4,900,000
Unrecognized costs related to share based compensation	$ 11,500,000
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized costs related to stock options, years	2 years 3 months 29 days
Vesting period of options granted, years	4 years
Expiration period, years	10 years
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 4,900,000	26,800,000	22,400,000
Cash received on exercises of stock options	6,900,000	19,800,000	18,500,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	10,800,000	$ 11,600,000	$ 9,400,000
Unrecognized costs related to share based compensation	$ 18,600,000
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized costs related to stock options, years	2 years 29 days
Company withheld shares	54,543	56,843	55,907
Company withheld shares, tax obligations	$ 4,500,000	$ 5,800,000	$ 4,300,000
Grant date fair value of vested units	$ 11,000,000	$ 9,900,000	$ 7,900,000
Vesting period of options granted, years	4 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Minimum | After2009 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Vesting period of options granted, years	2 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Maximum | After2009 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Vesting period of options granted, years	3 years

Stock-Based Compensation (Sched

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense	$ 17,778	$ 17,832	$ 14,291
Income tax benefits	(4,015)	(4,009)	(3,218)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	13,763	13,823	11,073
Cost of Sales
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense	303	278	250
Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense	$ 17,475	$ 17,554	$ 14,041

Stock-Based Compensation (Sch_2

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term, years	4 years 4 months 20 days	4 years 6 months	4 years 6 months
Expected stock price volatility	21.19%	27.14%	28.39%
Risk-free interest rate	1.14%	2.49%	2.47%
Expected dividend yield	1.13%	1.03%	1.15%
Weighted average grant date fair value	$ 14.67	$ 22.51	$ 18.86
Vesting period	4 years

Stock-Based Compensation (Summa

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Stock Option Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Options outstanding, beginning, number of shares	1,479,674	1,604,621	1,769,887
Granted, number of shares	660,071	395,653	402,010
Cancelled, number of shares	(78,163)	(68,275)	(67,440)
Exercised, number of shares	(142,419)	(452,325)	(499,836)
Options outstanding, ending, number of shares	1,919,163	1,479,674	1,604,621	1,769,887
Options outstanding, beginning, weighted average exercise price	$ 66.74	$ 53.86	$ 44.22
Granted, weighted average exercise price	87.25	93.98	76.48
Cancelled, weighted average exercise price	83.76	74.10	60.75
Exercised, weighted average exercise price	48.58	43.76	36.98
Options outstanding, ending, weighted average exercise price	$ 74.45	$ 66.74	$ 53.86	$ 44.22
Options outstanding, beginning, weighted average remaining contractual life, years	7 years 2 months 8 days	7 years 1 month 9 days	6 years 11 months 12 days	6 years 8 months 8 days
Options outstanding, ending, weighted average remaining contractual life, years	7 years 2 months 8 days	7 years 1 month 9 days	6 years 11 months 12 days	6 years 8 months 8 days
Options outstanding, beginning, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 49,930	$ 48,703	$ 48,962
Options outstanding, ending, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 29,489	$ 49,930	$ 48,703	$ 48,962
Options vested and expected to vest, number of shares	1,839,590
Options vested and expected to vest, weighted average exercise price	$ 73.88
Options vested and expected to vest, weighted average remining contractual life, years	7 years 1 month 13 days
Options vested and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 29,185
Options exercisable, number of shares	806,320
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price	$ 60.31
Options exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual life	5 years 6 months 10 days
Options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 22,620

Stock-Based Compensation (Sch_3

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years 9 months 14 days	3 years 9 months 3 days	3 years 9 months 7 days
Expected dividend yield	1.18%	0.97%	1.15%
Estimated average fair value per restricted stock unit granted	$ 78.90	$ 94.58	$ 73.74

Stock-Based Compensation (Sum_2

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units outstanding, beginning, number of shares	405,104	424,001	449,475
Granted, number of shares	216,318	177,618	197,299
Vested, number of shares	(160,229)	(163,195)	(155,847)
Forfeited, number of shares	(35,918)	(33,320)	(66,926)
Restricted stock units outstanding, ending, number of shares	425,275	405,104	424,001
Restricted stock units outstanding, beginning, weighted average grate date fair value per share	$ 76.45	$ 62.38	$ 52.07
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value per share	78.90	94.58	73.74
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value	68.72	60.45	50.97
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value	79.36	72.35	53.19
Restricted stock units outstanding, ending, weighted average grate date fair value per share	$ 80.37	$ 76.45	$ 62.38

Earnings per Share (Narrative)

Earnings per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, number of shares	1,122,935	405,928	372,516

Earnings per Share (Schedule of

Earnings per Share (Schedule of Earnings per Share, Basic and Diluted) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic									66,376	67,837	69,614
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units									396	656	787
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total									66,772	68,493	70,401
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 1.45	$ 0.95	$ (0.77)	$ 0	$ 1.69	$ 1.76	$ 0.34	$ 1.09	$ 1.63	$ 4.87	$ 3.85
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 1.44	$ 0.94	$ (0.77)	$ 0	$ 1.67	$ 1.75	$ 0.34	$ 1.07	$ 1.62	$ 4.83	$ 3.81

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Related Tax Effects) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income at beginning of period	$ (4,425)	$ (4,063)	$ (8,887)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	16,864	8,789	5,209
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	(11,633)	(9,052)	130
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	5,231	(263)	5,339
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests		16,555
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	806	(4,425)	(4,063)
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Available-For-Sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income at beginning of period	(4)	(60)	(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	4	56	(56)
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	4	56	(56)
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	0	(4)	(60)
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Derivative Transactions [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income at beginning of period	9,482	11,964	(10,716)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(7,218)	6,669	23,065
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	(11,633)	(9,052)	130
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	(18,851)	(2,383)	23,195
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	(9,369)	9,482	11,964
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income at beginning of period	(13,903)	(15,967)	1,833
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	24,078	2,064	(17,800)
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	24,078	2,064	(17,800)
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	$ 10,175	(13,903)	(15,967)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests		99
Accounting Standards Update 2017-12 [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Revision of Prior Period [Domain]			(515)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests		99
Accounting Standards Update 2017-12 [Member] | Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Available-For-Sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Revision of Prior Period [Domain]			0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests		0
Accounting Standards Update 2017-12 [Member] | Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Derivative Transactions [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Revision of Prior Period [Domain]			(515)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests		99
Accounting Standards Update 2017-12 [Member] | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Revision of Prior Period [Domain]			$ 0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests		$ 0

Segment Information (Schedule o

Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Information) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)segment	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	NOTE 17—SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company has four reportable geographic segments: U.S., LAAP, EMEA, and 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, active and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment products. 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 services, finance, human resources and legal, as well as executive compensation, unallocated benefit program expense, trademark impairment charges, and other miscellaneous costs. The following table presents financial information for the Company's reportable segments: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 Net sales to unrelated entities: U.S. $ 1,603,783 $ 1,943,007 $ 1,728,476 LAAP 424,489 529,282 530,152 EMEA 298,907 367,072 350,754 Canada 174,375 203,117 192,944 $ 2,501,554 $ 3,042,478 $ 2,802,326 Segment income from operations: U.S. $ 250,485 $ 456,656 $ 410,750 LAAP 35,875 80,138 80,967 EMEA 31,235 45,419 33,314 Canada 37,620 39,576 31,304 Total segment income from operations 355,215 621,789 556,335 Unallocated corporate expenses (218,166) (226,818) (205,353) Interest income, net 435 8,302 9,876 Other non-operating income (expense), net 2,039 2,156 (141) Income before income tax $ 139,523 $ 405,429 $ 360,717 Depreciation and amortization expense: U.S. $ 25,852 $ 23,388 $ 21,938 LAAP 5,756 5,956 5,721 EMEA 3,739 4,036 4,260 Canada 2,825 3,009 3,076 Unallocated corporate expense 25,244 23,367 23,235 $ 63,416 $ 59,756 $ 58,230 Accounts receivable, net: U.S. $ 244,236 $ 248,211 LAAP 83,671 101,995 EMEA 66,780 82,500 Canada 58,258 55,527 $ 452,945 $ 488,233 Inventories, net: U.S. $ 362,061 $ 398,192 LAAP 94,448 105,978 EMEA 60,124 58,731 Canada 39,897 43,067 $ 556,530 $ 605,968 Property, plant and equipment, net: U.S. $ 245,690 $ 280,178 Canada 25,992 27,800 All other countries 38,110 38,673 $ 309,792 $ 346,651
Schedule of Segment Information	The following table presents financial information for the Company's reportable segments: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 Net sales to unrelated entities: U.S. $ 1,603,783 $ 1,943,007 $ 1,728,476 LAAP 424,489 529,282 530,152 EMEA 298,907 367,072 350,754 Canada 174,375 203,117 192,944 $ 2,501,554 $ 3,042,478 $ 2,802,326 Segment income from operations: U.S. $ 250,485 $ 456,656 $ 410,750 LAAP 35,875 80,138 80,967 EMEA 31,235 45,419 33,314 Canada 37,620 39,576 31,304 Total segment income from operations 355,215 621,789 556,335 Unallocated corporate expenses (218,166) (226,818) (205,353) Interest income, net 435 8,302 9,876 Other non-operating income (expense), net 2,039 2,156 (141) Income before income tax $ 139,523 $ 405,429 $ 360,717 Depreciation and amortization expense: U.S. $ 25,852 $ 23,388 $ 21,938 LAAP 5,756 5,956 5,721 EMEA 3,739 4,036 4,260 Canada 2,825 3,009 3,076 Unallocated corporate expense 25,244 23,367 23,235 $ 63,416 $ 59,756 $ 58,230 Accounts receivable, net: U.S. $ 244,236 $ 248,211 LAAP 83,671 101,995 EMEA 66,780 82,500 Canada 58,258 55,527 $ 452,945 $ 488,233 Inventories, net: U.S. $ 362,061 $ 398,192 LAAP 94,448 105,978 EMEA 60,124 58,731 Canada 39,897 43,067 $ 556,530 $ 605,968 Property, plant and equipment, net: U.S. $ 245,690 $ 280,178 Canada 25,992 27,800 All other countries 38,110 38,673 $ 309,792 $ 346,651
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable geographic segments | segment	4
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 2,501,554	$ 3,042,478	$ 2,802,326
Income (loss) from operations	137,049	394,971	350,982
Interest income (expense), net	435	8,302	9,876
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	2,039	2,156	(141)
Income before income taxes	139,523	405,429	360,717
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	31,510	74,940	85,769
Depreciation and amortization expense	63,416	59,756	58,230
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	452,945	488,233
Inventories	556,530	605,968
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	309,792	346,651
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	355,215	621,789	556,335
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Unallocated corporate expense	(218,166)	(226,818)	(205,353)
Depreciation and amortization expense	25,244	23,367	23,235
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,603,783	1,943,007	1,728,476
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	244,236	248,211
Inventories	362,061	398,192
United States | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	250,485	456,656	410,750
Depreciation and amortization expense	25,852	23,388	21,938
LAAP
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	424,489	529,282	530,152
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	83,671	101,995
Inventories	94,448	105,978
LAAP | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	35,875	80,138	80,967
Depreciation and amortization expense	5,756	5,956	5,721
EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	298,907	367,072	350,754
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	66,780	82,500
Inventories	60,124	58,731
EMEA | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	31,235	45,419	33,314
Depreciation and amortization expense	3,739	4,036	4,260
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	174,375	203,117	192,944
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	58,258	55,527
Inventories	39,897	43,067
Canada | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	37,620	39,576	31,304
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,825	3,009	3,076
Apparel, Accessories and Equipment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,867,619	2,341,162	2,191,058
Footwear
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	633,935	701,316	611,268
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,603,783	1,943,007	1,728,476
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	245,690	280,178
United States | Apparel, Accessories and Equipment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,231,835	1,562,487	1,432,711
United States | Footwear
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	371,948	380,520	295,765
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	174,375	203,117	192,944
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	25,992	27,800
Canada | Apparel, Accessories and Equipment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	118,116	138,292	131,783
Canada | Footwear
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	56,259	64,825	$ 61,161
All Other Countries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$ 38,110	$ 38,673

Financial Instruments and Ris_3

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)
Derivatives [Line Items]
Deferred net gains on derivatives accumulated in other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified to net income in next twelve months	$ (4,300,000)
Maximum
Derivatives [Line Items]
Remaining maturity of derivative contracts	4 years
Aggregate unrealized gain of derivative contracts with single counterparty	$ 1,400,000

Financial Instruments and Ris_4

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Gross Notional Amount of Outstanding Derivatives) (Details) - Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 417,707	$ 471,822
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 326,280	$ 214,086

Financial Instruments and Ris_5

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Balance Sheet Classification and Fair Value of Derivative Instruments) (Details) - Forward Contracts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	$ 1,650	$ 2,146
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liabilities	2,268	953
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	947	11,855
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	1,126	4,159
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liabilities	7,573	1,313
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Long Term Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liabilities	$ 6,590	$ 768

Financial Instruments and Ris_6

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Effect and Classification of Derivative Instuments) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax	$ (7,218)	$ 6,669	$ 23,503
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cost of Sales | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income for the effective portion	14,495	9,558	(7,604)
Loss recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion	0	2,380	7,009
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Sales [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income for the effective portion	191	338	62
Loss recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion	0	(43)	19
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to income as a result of cash flow hedge discontinuance	817	0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) recognized in income	$ (2,865)	$ 411	$ 3,334

Fair Value Measures (Narrative)

Fair Value Measures (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 378,023	$ 391,233
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	139,318	304,558
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 238,705	$ 86,675

Fair Value Measures (Assets and

Fair Value Measures (Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 378,023	$ 391,233
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	16,431	3,034
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	139,318	304,558
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	238,705	86,675
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	16,431	3,034
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Money Market Funds [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	119,378	288,926
Money Market Funds [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	105
Money Market Funds [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	4,059	1,792
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	119,378	288,926
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	105
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	4,059	1,792
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Commercial Paper [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		33,587
Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0
Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		33,587
Commercial Paper [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure		0
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	234,982	34,928
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	234,982	34,928
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,597	14,001
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,126	4,159
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,597	14,001
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,126	4,159
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	9,841	2,266
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	6,590	768
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	9,841	2,266
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	6,590	768
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Mutual Fund | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,119	1,668
Mutual Fund | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	14,657	12,172
Mutual Fund | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1,119	1,668
Mutual Fund | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	14,657	12,172
Mutual Fund | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Mutual Fund | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Mutual Fund | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Mutual Fund | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0	$ 0

Quarterly Financial Data (Una_3

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 915,623	$ 701,092	$ 316,611	$ 568,228	$ 954,867	$ 906,793	$ 526,210	$ 654,608
Gross Profit	463,037	342,908	146,230	271,714	478,655	446,695	253,591	336,729	$ 1,223,889	$ 1,515,670	$ 1,386,348
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 95,756	$ 62,751	$ (50,707)	$ 213	$ 114,025	$ 119,258	$ 23,029	$ 74,177	$ 108,013	$ 330,489	$ 268,256
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 1.45	$ 0.95	$ (0.77)	$ 0	$ 1.69	$ 1.76	$ 0.34	$ 1.09	$ 1.63	$ 4.87	$ 3.85
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 1.44	$ 0.94	$ (0.77)	$ 0	$ 1.67	$ 1.75	$ 0.34	$ 1.07	$ 1.62	$ 4.83	$ 3.81

Uncategorized Items - colm-2020

Label	Element	Value
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest	us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest	$ 0