Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisitions (Pro Forma Results Of Operations) (Details)

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Acquisitions (Pro Forma Results Of Operations) (Details) (The Timberland Company [Member], USD $)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Oct. 02, 2010
Oct. 01, 2011
Oct. 02, 2010
The Timberland Company [Member]
        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Total Revenues $ 3,113,686,000 [1] $ 2,664,711,000 $ 7,501,739,000 [1] $ 6,514,690,000
Net Income attributable to VF Corporation 221,915,000 [1] 286,937,000 535,483,000 [1] 550,288,000
Earnings per common share: Basic $ 2.02 [1] $ 2.66 $ 4.91 [1] $ 5.04
Earnings per common share: Diluted $ 1.99 [1] $ 2.63 $ 4.83 [1] $ 4.98
Expenses for acceleration of vesting unvested stock-based compensation awards     $ 96,200,000  
[1] Pro forma operating results for 2011 include expenses totaling $96.2 million for acceleration of vesting for all unvested stock-based compensation awards, including tax gross-up payments required under employment agreements with certain Timberland executives.