Exhibit 99.1

Deckers Outdoor Corporation Announces Promotion of Zohar Ziv to Chief Operating
                                    Officer

     GOLETA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2007--Deckers Outdoor Corporation
(NASDAQ: DECK) today announced that, Zohar Ziv, currently Chief Financial
Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration, has been
promoted to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer, effective
January 1, 2008. The Company has initiated a search for a new Chief Financial
Officer. Mr. Ziv will continue to function as Chief Financial Officer until a
replacement has been appointed.

     Angel Martinez, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Since
joining us in 2006, Zohar has played an integral role in implementing our growth
strategy while spearheading several important initiatives that have strengthened
our operating platform. In an effort to further maximize the global
opportunities we believe exist for our portfolio of brands, help ensure we
execute and achieve our strategic objectives, and better position the Company
for long-term success, we made the decision to enhance our management team with
the addition of a Chief Operating Officer. I am very confident that Zohar is the
right person to fill this important role and oversee our expansion plans in the
years ahead."

     Mr. Ziv has served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
of Finance and Administration since March 2006. Prior to joining Deckers Outdoor
Corporation, he served as Chief Financial Officer with EMAK Worldwide, Inc.
(NASDAQ: EMAK), a leading global marketing services firm and as Chief Financial
Officer of Stravina Operating Company, LLC, a privately held company and the
largest supplier of personalized novelty items in North America.

     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. Teva(R), Simple(R) and UGG(R) are registered trademarks of
Deckers Outdoor Corporation.

     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, December 19,
2007. 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/A for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006. 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, conditions in the
general economy and in the retail environment, the effect of consumer
preferences, the Company's dependence on international distributors to sell our
products in international markets, the exposure of foreign currency and other
risks related to conducting business outside the U.S., the risk that the
Company's international sales are subject to a variety of laws and political and
economic risks that may adversely impact the Company's sales and results of
operations in certain regions, the risk that international trade regulations may
impose unexpected duty costs or other non-tariff barriers to markets while the
increasing number of free trade agreements has the potential to stimulate
increased competition, increased security procedures may cause significant
delays 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
              Zohar Ziv
              Chief Financial Officer and
              Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration
              805-967-7611
              or
              Investor Relations:
              Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc.
              Chad A. Jacobs/Brendon Frey
              203-682-8200