Exhibit 99.1

                      Deckers Outdoor Corporation Appoints
                   Maureen Conners to Its Board of Directors

    GOLETA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2006--Deckers Outdoor
Corporation (NASDAQGS: DECK) today announced that Maureen Conners was
appointed to the Deckers Outdoor Corporation Board of Directors,
effective September 26, 2006.

    Ms. Conners is President of Conners Consulting. Since 1992,
Conners Consulting has worked with companies such as Johnson &
Johnson, Ralph Lauren Footwear, Bausch and Lomb, Rockport, Polaroid,
Monster.com, and Western Union Money Zap, providing a range of
services including marketing and strategic planning, new product and
new business development, and global brand building. Maureen has held
senior level marketing positions with several leading consumer
companies, including Senior Vice President of Marketing, Girls
Division at Mattel. Prior to that, Ms. Conners served as Director of
Marketing, Men's Jean's Division at Levi Strauss, and Group Marketing
Manager at Gillette. Ms. Conners received her M.B.A. in Marketing from
Wharton and is a member of The Institute of Management Consultants.

    Angel Martinez, President & Chief Executive Officer commented, "We
are very excited to welcome Maureen to our Board of Directors. Maureen
has been involved in successfully developing brands in the global
marketplace and we are confident her experience and guidance will
benefit Deckers as we look to further expand our presence around the
world. We remain committed to building our position in the industry
and fully capitalizing on the many opportunities that still lie
ahead."

    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(R), Simple(R) and UGG(R) brand names, which
are also its registered trademarks.

    All statements in this press release that are not historical facts
are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
inherently uncertain and are based on the Company's expectations as of
today, September 28, 2006. 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, 2005. 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.



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