Columbia Sportswear Company Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Summary Of Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount	$ 40,698	$ 14,198	$ 14,198
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization	(9,935)	(5,331)	(4,999)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net carrying amount	30,763	8,867	9,199
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	115,421	27,421	27,421
Intangible assets, net	146,184	36,288	36,620
Patents And Purchased Technology [Member]
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount	14,198	14,198	14,198
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization	(6,329)	(5,331)	(4,999)
Customer Relationships [Member]
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount	23,000	0	0
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization	(1,272)	0	0
Order Backlog [Member]
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount	3,500	0	0
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization	$ (2,334)	$ 0	$ 0