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Accrued Liabilities (Schedule of Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Accrued salaries, bonus, vacation and other benefits | $ 74,068us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent | $ 68,046us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent | ||
| Accrued import duties | 10,318colm_AccruedImportDutiesCurrent | 10,594colm_AccruedImportDutiesCurrent | ||
| Product warranties | 11,148us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual | 10,768us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual | 10,209us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual | 10,452us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyAccrual |
| Other | 48,754us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 30,989us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | ||
| Accrued liabilities, total | $ 144,288us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | $ 120,397us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent |
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of tariffs and taxes due as a result of the import of goods. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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