Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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- Document And Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Segment Information (Financial Information for Segments) (Details)

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Segment Information (Financial Information for Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	$ 53,267	$ 41,556
Operating income (expense)	494	(276)
Restructuring charges	(40)	(41)
Transaction costs	(165)
Corporate and other expenses	(1,914)	(1,241)
Interest income (expense), net	(254)	(983)
Income (loss) before income tax	361	(1,245)
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (expense)	2,734	1,020
Black Diamond [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	45,027	41,556
Black Diamond [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (expense)	1,937	1,020
Sierra [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	8,240
Sierra [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (expense)	797
Domestic Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	25,654	21,337
Domestic Sales [Member] \| Black Diamond [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	19,271	21,337
Domestic Sales [Member] \| Sierra [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	6,383
International Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	27,613	20,219
International Sales [Member] \| Black Diamond [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	25,756	$ 20,219
International Sales [Member] \| Sierra [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	$ 1,857

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