Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Oct. 25, 2019
Cover page.    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 0-23939  
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  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Central Index Key 0001050797  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   67,525,997