Contact: Jaime Eschette
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Phone: 800-433-2537 x 178
Email: jeschette@deckers.com

Teva announced USATF MUT Contributor of the Year

Goleta, CA (December 2, 2006) – It was announced today that leading outdoor footwear brand Teva (a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation NASDAQ: DECK) was honored by the USATF MUT as Contributor of the Year for the 2005 season.

Teva became the first two-time recipient having earned this honor in 2002. Teva is a leading supporter of mountain running most notably as the title sponsor of the U.S. Mountain running team. They also sponsor the nationally acclaimed Teva Trail Running series in Vail, Colorado and sponsored three of four selection races for the team in 2005. Teva has designed trail running footwear to meet the needs of the trail and mountain running athletes and includes top trail and mountain runners in their advertising and promotional materials. Other Contributor of the Year nominees included Montrail, Seattle Running Company/Scott McCoubrey owner, and Trail Runner magazine.

Teva team athletes, Simon Gutierrez (Alamosa, CO) and Laura Haefeli (Del Norte, CO) were also awarded the USATF Mountain Runner of the Year in the open category.

Simon Gutierrez, 39, Alamosa, CO earned his spot on his fourth consecutive Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team with his win at the Northfield Mountain Race (MA). He was the first American at the past two World Trophy events where he finished 17th in 2004 and tenth in 2005. He set a course PR at the Challenge Stellina race in Susa, Italy where he finished sixth. Gutierrez won this year’s Mt Washington Hill Climb (NH) and his seventh La Luz Trail Mountain Race (NM). He is employed as a physical therapist at the San Valley Regional Medical Center and works with the cross country and track student athletes at Adams State College assisting with the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries.

Laura Haefeli, 38, Del Norte, CO Haefeli earned her spot on her second consecutive Teva US Mountain Running Team as the top U.S. finisher at the USA Trail 10km Championships. She was the top American finisher at the World Mountain Running Trophy with a spectacular eighth place finish equaling the previous best American women’s finish (Anita Ortiz 8th in 2003). Haefeli helps put on a local 5Km road race and recently spoke at a Women's Conference with a theme “Going for the Gold.” She just finished her fourth season as head coach of the boys and girls cross country team at Del Norte High School. After the cross country season she coaches for Junior Olympics. Haefeli says, “I want my cross country kids to enjoy running, to be enthusiastic, and to have a great self-esteem. I want others to know that "You can do it!" “People ask me how I do it (training and competitive racing), with three children, homeschooling, coaching, helping with the family business - I love what I do! It is not always easy, there are rough times, but I continue to do what I feel is necessary and good for me, so that others might benefit as well. If I can touch others through my life and through my running, if just one person says, ‘If she can do it, I can, too!’ then I really am obtaining my goals!”

On Saturday, December 3, the 2005 USATF Mountain Runner of the Year awards, Ultrarunner of the Year, and Contributor of the Year awards will be presented at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, FL during a breakfast banquet as part of the USATF annual convention.

For more information on Teva products, please contact Jaime Eschette at 800-433-2537 x178 or via e-mail at jeschette@deckers.com.

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