Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

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Cover Page - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Feb. 13, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] true    
Document Financial Statement Restatement Recovery Analysis [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 1,559,351,388
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   52,351,552  
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001050797