<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<FilingSummary>
  <Version>3.23.2</Version>
  <ProcessingTime/>
  <ReportFormat>html</ReportFormat>
  <ContextCount>100</ContextCount>
  <ElementCount>239</ElementCount>
  <EntityCount>1</EntityCount>
  <FootnotesReported>true</FootnotesReported>
  <SegmentCount>16</SegmentCount>
  <ScenarioCount>0</ScenarioCount>
  <TuplesReported>false</TuplesReported>
  <UnitCount>6</UnitCount>
  <MyReports>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R1.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>00090 - Document - Document and Entity Information</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DocumentDocumentAndEntityInformation</Role>
      <ShortName>Document and Entity Information</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Cover</MenuCategory>
      <Position>1</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R2.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>00100 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/StatementConsolidatedCondensedBalanceSheets</Role>
      <ShortName>CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Statements</MenuCategory>
      <Position>2</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R3.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>00200 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/StatementConsolidatedCondensedStatementsOfEarningsAndComprehensiveIncome</Role>
      <ShortName>CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Statements</MenuCategory>
      <Position>3</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R4.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>00300 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/StatementConsolidatedCondensedStatementsOfCashFlows</Role>
      <ShortName>CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Statements</MenuCategory>
      <Position>4</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R5.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>10101 - Disclosure - Financial Statements</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureFinancialStatements</Role>
      <ShortName>Financial Statements</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>5</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R6.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>10201 - Disclosure - New Accounting Pronouncement</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureNewAccountingPronouncement</Role>
      <ShortName>New Accounting Pronouncement</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>6</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R7.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>10301 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShare</Role>
      <ShortName>Earnings Per Share</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>7</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R8.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>10401 - Disclosure - Investments</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureInvestments</Role>
      <ShortName>Investments</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>8</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R9.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>10501 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssets</Role>
      <ShortName>Intangible Assets</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>9</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R10.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>10601 - Disclosure - Segment Information</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformation</Role>
      <ShortName>Segment Information</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>10</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R11.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>10701 - Disclosure - Employee Retirement Plans</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEmployeeRetirementPlans</Role>
      <ShortName>Employee Retirement Plans</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>11</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R12.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>10801 - Disclosure - Leases</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureLeases</Role>
      <ShortName>Leases</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>12</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R13.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>10901 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxes</Role>
      <ShortName>Income Taxes</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>13</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R14.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>11001 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureShareBasedCompensationPlans</Role>
      <ShortName>Share-Based Compensation Plans</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>14</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R15.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>11101 - Disclosure - Short-Term Borrowings</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureShortTermBorrowings</Role>
      <ShortName>Short-Term Borrowings</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>15</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R16.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>11201 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureFinancialInstruments</Role>
      <ShortName>Financial Instruments</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>16</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R17.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>11301 - Disclosure - Comprehensive Income</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureComprehensiveIncome</Role>
      <ShortName>Comprehensive Income</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>17</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R18.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>11401 - Disclosure - Equity</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEquity</Role>
      <ShortName>Equity</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Notes</MenuCategory>
      <Position>18</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R19.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>20102 - Disclosure - Financial Statements (Policies)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureFinancialStatementsPolicies</Role>
      <ShortName>Financial Statements (Policies)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Policies</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureNewAccountingPronouncement</ParentRole>
      <Position>19</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R20.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>30303 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareTables</Role>
      <ShortName>Earnings Per Share (Tables)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Tables</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShare</ParentRole>
      <Position>20</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R21.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>30403 - Disclosure - Investments (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureInvestmentsTables</Role>
      <ShortName>Investments (Tables)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Tables</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureInvestments</ParentRole>
      <Position>21</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R22.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>30503 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssetsTables</Role>
      <ShortName>Intangible Assets (Tables)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Tables</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssets</ParentRole>
      <Position>22</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R23.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>30603 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationTables</Role>
      <ShortName>Segment Information (Tables)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Tables</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformation</ParentRole>
      <Position>23</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R24.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>30703 - Disclosure - Employee Retirement Plans (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEmployeeRetirementPlansTables</Role>
      <ShortName>Employee Retirement Plans (Tables)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Tables</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEmployeeRetirementPlans</ParentRole>
      <Position>24</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R25.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>30803 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureLeasesTables</Role>
      <ShortName>Leases (Tables)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Tables</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureLeases</ParentRole>
      <Position>25</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R26.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>31003 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureShareBasedCompensationPlansTables</Role>
      <ShortName>Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Tables</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureShareBasedCompensationPlans</ParentRole>
      <Position>26</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R27.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>31303 - Disclosure - Comprehensive Income (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureComprehensiveIncomeTables</Role>
      <ShortName>Comprehensive Income (Tables)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Tables</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureComprehensiveIncome</ParentRole>
      <Position>27</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R28.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>31403 - Disclosure - Equity (Tables)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEquityTables</Role>
      <ShortName>Equity (Tables)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Tables</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEquity</ParentRole>
      <Position>28</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R29.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40301 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share- Basic and diluted (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Earnings Per Share- Basic and diluted (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>29</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R30.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40302 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareAdditionalInformationDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>30</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R31.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40401 - Disclosure - Investments - Investments, at fair value (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureInvestmentsInvestmentsAtFairValueDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Investments - Investments, at fair value (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>31</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R32.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40402 - Disclosure - Investments - Marketable Securities (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureInvestmentsMarketableSecuritiesDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Investments - Marketable Securities (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>32</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R33.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40403 - Disclosure - Investments - Unrealized gains and losses (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureInvestmentsUnrealizedGainsAndLossesDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Investments - Unrealized gains and losses (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>33</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R34.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40501 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Amortizable intangible assets (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssetsAmortizableIntangibleAssetsDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Intangible Assets - Amortizable intangible assets (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>34</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R35.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40502 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssetsAdditionalInformationDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>35</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R36.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40601 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Additional Information (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationAdditionalInformationDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Segment Information - Additional Information (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>36</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R37.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40602 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Schedule of segment data (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationScheduleOfSegmentDataDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Segment Information - Schedule of segment data (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>37</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R38.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40701 - Disclosure - Employee Retirement Plans (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEmployeeRetirementPlansDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Employee Retirement Plans (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEmployeeRetirementPlansTables</ParentRole>
      <Position>38</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R39.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40801 - Disclosure - Leases - Operating lease costs (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureLeasesOperatingLeaseCostsDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Leases - Operating lease costs (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>39</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R40.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40802 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturities of operating lease liabilities (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureLeasesMaturitiesOfOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Leases - Maturities of operating lease liabilities (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>40</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R41.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40803 - Disclosure - Leases - Operating lease liabilities classification (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureLeasesOperatingLeaseLiabilitiesClassificationDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Leases - Operating lease liabilities classification (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>41</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R42.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40804 - Disclosure - Leases - Additional Information (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureLeasesAdditionalInformationDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Leases - Additional Information (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>42</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R43.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40805 - Disclosure - Leases - Supplemental cash flow information (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureLeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Leases - Supplemental cash flow information (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>43</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R44.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>40901 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Effective tax rate (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesEffectiveTaxRateDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Income Taxes - Effective tax rate (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>44</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R45.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>41001 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans- Additional information (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureShareBasedCompensationPlansAdditionalInformationDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Share-Based Compensation Plans- Additional information (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>45</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R46.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>41002 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans - Company's stock option activity (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureShareBasedCompensationPlansCompanySStockOptionActivityDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Share-Based Compensation Plans - Company's stock option activity (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>46</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R47.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>41003 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans - Company's restricted stock award activities (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureShareBasedCompensationPlansCompanySRestrictedStockAwardActivitiesDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Share-Based Compensation Plans - Company's restricted stock award activities (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>47</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R48.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>41101 - Disclosure - Short-Term Borrowings (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureShortTermBorrowingsDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Short-Term Borrowings (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureShortTermBorrowings</ParentRole>
      <Position>48</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R49.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>41201 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureFinancialInstrumentsDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Financial Instruments (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureFinancialInstruments</ParentRole>
      <Position>49</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R50.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>41301 - Disclosure - Comprehensive Income (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureComprehensiveIncomeDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Comprehensive Income (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureComprehensiveIncomeTables</ParentRole>
      <Position>50</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R51.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>41302 - Disclosure - Comprehensive Income - Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureComprehensiveIncomeAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Comprehensive Income - Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>51</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R52.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>41303 - Disclosure - Comprehensive Income - Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureComprehensiveIncomeChangesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Comprehensive Income - Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>52</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R53.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>41304 - Disclosure - Comprehensive Income - Reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentsOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Comprehensive Income - Reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <Position>53</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report instance="weys-20230630x10q.htm">
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <HtmlFileName>R54.htm</HtmlFileName>
      <LongName>41401 - Disclosure - Equity (Details)</LongName>
      <ReportType>Sheet</ReportType>
      <Role>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEquityDetails</Role>
      <ShortName>Equity (Details)</ShortName>
      <MenuCategory>Details</MenuCategory>
      <ParentRole>http://www.weycogroup.com/role/DisclosureEquityTables</ParentRole>
      <Position>54</Position>
    </Report>
    <Report>
      <IsDefault>false</IsDefault>
      <HasEmbeddedReports>false</HasEmbeddedReports>
      <LongName>All Reports</LongName>
      <ReportType>Book</ReportType>
      <ShortName>All Reports</ShortName>
    </Report>
  </MyReports>
  <Logs>
    <Log type="Warning">[ix-0514-Hidden-Fact-Eligible-For-Transform] WARN: 1 fact(s) appearing in ix:hidden were eligible for transformation: dei:EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode -  weys-20230630x10q.htm 9</Log>
  </Logs>
  <InputFiles>
    <File doctype="10-Q" original="weys-20230630x10q.htm">weys-20230630x10q.htm</File>
    <File>weys-20230630.xsd</File>
    <File>weys-20230630_cal.xml</File>
    <File>weys-20230630_def.xml</File>
    <File>weys-20230630_lab.xml</File>
    <File>weys-20230630_pre.xml</File>
    <File>weys-20230630xex31d1.htm</File>
    <File>weys-20230630xex31d2.htm</File>
    <File>weys-20230630xex32.htm</File>
  </InputFiles>
  <SupplementalFiles/>
  <BaseTaxonomies>
    <BaseTaxonomy items="652">http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2023</BaseTaxonomy>
    <BaseTaxonomy items="30">http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023</BaseTaxonomy>
  </BaseTaxonomies>
  <HasPresentationLinkbase>true</HasPresentationLinkbase>
  <HasCalculationLinkbase>true</HasCalculationLinkbase>
</FilingSummary>
