Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended												4 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 07, 2013		Jun. 15, 2013		Mar. 23, 2013		Sep. 08, 2012		Jun. 16, 2012		Mar. 24, 2012		Dec. 28, 2013		Dec. 29, 2012		Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$ 54.4		$ 17.9		$ 29.8		$ 32.7		$ 20.5		$ 31.2		$ (1.7)		$ (3.7)	[1]	$ 100.4	$ 80.7	$ 123.3
Numerator:
Adjustment for earnings allocated to nonvested restricted common stock																	(2.3)	(1.7)	(2.6)
Net earnings used to calculate basic earnings per share																	98.1	79.0	120.7
Adjustment for earnings reallocated to nonvested restricted common stock																	0.1	0.1	0.1
Net earnings used to calculate diluted earnings per share																	$ 98.2	$ 79.1	$ 120.8
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding																	100,253,617	97,632,336	97,821,198
Adjustment for nonvested restricted common stock																	(3,308,162)	(2,757,836)	(2,865,082)
Shares used to calculate basic earnings per share																	96,945,455	94,874,500	94,956,116
Effect of dilutive stock options																	1,993,343	2,154,152	2,501,224
Shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share																	98,938,798	97,028,652	97,457,340
Net earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	[2]	$ 0.18	[2]	$ 0.30	[2]	$ 0.34	[2]	$ 0.21	[2]	$ 0.33	[2]	$ (0.02)	[2]	$ (0.04)	[1],[2]	$ 1.01	$ 0.84	$ 1.27
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.54	[2]	$ 0.18	[2]	$ 0.30	[2]	$ 0.33	[2]	$ 0.21	[2]	$ 0.32	[2]	$ (0.02)	[2]	$ (0.04)	[1],[2]	$ 0.99	$ 0.81	$ 1.24

[1] The results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 reflect the inclusion of the PLG business, acquired in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.

[2] Earnings per share amounts are based on each quarter's calculation and may not equal the amount calculated for the year.