Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Cover Page - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 09, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
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 Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   59,795,682  
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001050797    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,479,189,736
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Voluntary Filers No