Exhibit 99.1

Deckers Outdoor Appoints Carlo Lingiardi as Teva Brand President

    GOLETA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2005--Deckers Outdoor
Corporation (NASDAQ: DECK) today announced the appointment of Carlo
Lingiardi as President of the Company's Teva brand. As Teva Brand
President, Mr. Lingiardi will be responsible for all aspects of the
Teva brand and will report directly to President and Chief Executive
Officer, Angel Martinez.
    Mr. Lingiardi joins Deckers from TECNICA USA, where he most
recently served as Vice President and General Manager of its footwear
division. In this role, Mr. Lingiardi was directly in charge of the
hiking and after-ski footwear categories, coordinating the product and
design team efforts in both the United States and Italy. In addition,
at TECNICA USA he oversaw the entire marketing, advertising and
strategic direction for the hiking and after-ski product lines, and
under his leadership, the division posted double-digit sales gains and
significant increases in profitability. From 2000 to 2003, Mr.
Lingiardi served as Vice President of Sales and Operations for GEOX
USA, Inc. In this capacity, he was instrumental in forming the U.S.
division of GEOX, an Italian based footwear company. At GEOX USA,
Inc., his responsibilities included hiring all sales and office
personnel, developing a distribution strategy, and opening the first
flagship store. Prior to that, he held the position of Marketing &
Sales Manager - Key Account Leader at W.L. Gore & Associates.
    Angel Martinez, President and Chief Executive Officer of Deckers
Outdoor Corporation, stated, "The appointment of Carlo Lingiardi as
President of Teva is an important step in our ongoing efforts to
strengthen our organization and enhance our operating platform. Carlo
is a seasoned professional who joins our team with valuable experience
in the areas of sales, marketing and brand building, particularly in
the outdoor footwear industry. We are confident he will be a
tremendous asset to our company and a key contributor to the long-term
success of Teva."

    Deckers Outdoor Corporation builds niche products into global
lifestyle brands by designing and marketing innovative, functional and
fashion-oriented footwear, developed for both high performance outdoor
activities and everyday casual lifestyle use. The Company's products
are offered under the Teva, Simple and UGG brand names.

    All statements in this press release that are not historical facts
are forward-looking statements, including the Company's expectations
for long-term success of the Teva brand, among others. These
forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and are based on
the Company's expectations as of today, August 12, 2005. In addition,
such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Many of the risks, uncertainties and other
factors are discussed in detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. Among these risks
and uncertainties are the challenge of managing the Company's brands
for growth, the Company's ability to anticipate fashion trends,
product mix, the success of new products, the sensitivity of Teva
sales to seasonality and weather factors, conditions in the general
economy and in the retail environment, the effect of consumer
preferences and other factors discussed in the Company's filings made
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any
obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements
in this news release.

    CONTACT: Deckers Outdoor Corporation
             Scott Ash, 805-967-7611
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