Business Segments - Business Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						4 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 10, 2016	Jun. 18, 2016	Mar. 26, 2016	Sep. 12, 2015	Jun. 20, 2015	Mar. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 603.7	$ 583.7	$ 577.6	$ 678.9	$ 630.1	$ 631.4	$ 729.6	$ 751.2	$ 2,494.6	$ 2,691.6	$ 2,761.1
Operating profit (loss)									159.9	201.1	229.9
Depreciation and amortization expense									43.5	48.7	53.3
Capital expenditures									55.3	46.4	30.0
Total assets							2,431.7	2,434.4	2,431.7	2,434.4
Goodwill							424.3	429.1	424.3	429.1	438.8
Wolverine Outdoor and Lifestyle Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									890.6	957.5	1,024.6
Operating profit (loss)									166.8	197.7	216.0
Depreciation and amortization expense									3.0	3.4	3.7
Capital expenditures									3.3	4.7	3.4
Total assets							391.8	444.2	391.8	444.2
Goodwill							126.6	130.4	126.6	130.4
Wolverine Boston Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									889.4	942.8	906.1
Operating profit (loss)									121.7	132.9	132.9
Depreciation and amortization expense									4.1	4.2	3.4
Capital expenditures									4.7	8.3	5.3
Total assets							1,273.5	1,324.2	1,273.5	1,324.2
Goodwill							257.5	256.2	257.5	256.2
Wolverine Heritage Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									347.0	370.5	369.7
Operating profit (loss)									50.8	54.6	59.5
Depreciation and amortization expense									0.5	0.5	0.5
Capital expenditures									0.5	0.4	0.3
Total assets							157.8	169.9	157.8	169.9
Wolverine Multi-Brand Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures									2.5	7.2	8.1
Total assets							140.8	204.3	140.8	204.3
Goodwill							23.7	26.0	23.7	26.0
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									63.3	69.6	61.7
Operating profit (loss)									5.5	5.6	4.4
Depreciation and amortization expense									1.5	1.5	1.8
Capital expenditures									1.5	0.9	0.4
Total assets							33.7	23.9	33.7	23.9
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)									(189.7)	(194.9)	(197.2)
Depreciation and amortization expense									29.9	32.8	37.2
Capital expenditures									42.8	24.9	$ 12.5
Total assets							$ 434.1	$ 267.9	$ 434.1	$ 267.9