CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 101.0	$ 80.8	$ 123.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5.4)	5.7	(11.3)
Effective portion of changes related to foreign exchange contracts:
Net (loss) gain arising during the period, net of taxes of $0.2, $1.0 and $(1.0)	(0.4)	(2.1)	2.2
Reclassification adjustments into cost of goods sold, net of taxes of $(0.6), $1.3 and $(1.4)	1.3	(2.9)	2.9
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap, net of taxes of $(0.8) and $0.5	1.6	(1.0)	0
Pension adjustments:
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period, net of taxes of $(33.1), $16.0 and $17.0	61.4	(29.8)	(31.6)
Amortization of prior actuarial losses, net of taxes of $(10.7), $(7.3) and $(4.2)	19.7	13.5	7.8
Amortization of prior service cost, net of taxes of $0, $0 and $(0.1)	0.1	0.1	0.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	78.3	(16.5)	(29.9)
Comprehensive income	179.3	64.3	93.4
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	0.5	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$ 178.8	$ 64.3	$ 93.4