| Document And Entity Information | Mar. 26, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | ROCKY BRANDS, INC. |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Mar. 26, 2021 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | OH |
| Entity, File Number | 001-34382 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 31-1364046 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | 39 East Canal Street |
| Entity, Address, City or Town | Nelsonville |
| Entity, Address, State or Province | OH |
| Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code | 45764 |
| City Area Code | 740 |
| Local Phone Number | 753-1951 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | RCKY |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0000895456 |
