Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total		Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 578.7		$ 96.3	$ 0	$ 553.4	$ (71.0)	$ 0	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	80.7				80.7
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1							0.1
Net earnings	80.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)						(16.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest								0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16.5)
Shares issued under stock incentive plans net of forfeitures	1.5		1.5
Stock-based compensation expense	15.0			15.0
Amounts associated with common stock issued under stock incentive plans:
Proceeds over par value	9.5			9.5
Income tax benefits	11.0			11.0
Issuance of performance shares	(0.2)			(0.2)
Cash dividends declared	(23.7)				(23.7)
Issuance of treasury shares	0.5			0			0.5
Shares acquired for treasury	(14.1)						(14.1)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	1.2							1.2
Impact of stock split in the form of a stock dividend	0		0.9	(35.3)	23.0		11.4
Ending Balance at Dec. 29, 2012	643.7		98.7	0	633.4	(87.5)	(2.2)	1.3
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	100.4				100.4
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.6							0.6
Net earnings	101.0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	78.3	[1]				78.3
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest								(0.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	78.3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	78.2
Shares issued under stock incentive plans net of forfeitures	1.1		1.1
Stock-based compensation expense	28.2			28.2
Amounts associated with common stock issued under stock incentive plans:
Proceeds over par value	7.5			7.5
Income tax benefits	3.9			3.9
Issuance of performance shares	(0.4)			(0.4)
Cash dividends declared	(23.6)				(23.6)
Issuance of treasury shares	0.6			0			0.6
Shares acquired for treasury	(0.8)						(0.8)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	2.0							2.0
Impact of stock split in the form of a stock dividend	0		1.0	(34.2)	32.9		0.3
Ending Balance at Dec. 28, 2013	841.4		100.8	5.0	743.1	(9.2)	(2.1)	3.8
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	133.1				133.1
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.8							0.8
Net earnings	133.9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(40.3)	[1]				(40.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest								(1.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(41.4)
Shares issued under stock incentive plans net of forfeitures	0		0.8	(0.8)
Stock issued for stock options exercised, net	7.3		0.7	6.6
Stock-based compensation expense	25.1			25.1
Amounts associated with common stock issued under stock incentive plans:
Income tax benefits	4.2			4.2
Cash dividends declared	(24.0)				(24.0)
Issuance of treasury shares	1.0			0			1.0
Shares acquired for treasury	(10.5)						(10.5)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	1.0							1.0
Ending Balance at Jan. 03, 2015	$ 938.0		$ 102.3	$ 40.1	$ 852.2	$ (49.5)	$ (11.6)	$ 4.5

[1] Other comprehensive income is reported net of taxes and noncontrolling interest.