Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Treasury Stock, Common	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance at Jan. 01, 2022	$ 644.4	$ 111.6	$ 298.9	$ 1,128.2	$ (98.9)	$ (810.2)	$ 14.8
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	173.3			173.3
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1.6)						(1.6)
Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax	171.7
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	60.8				(60.8)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest							(0.8)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(61.6)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	(7.5)	0.5	(8.0)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	1.5	0.1	1.4
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	26.4		26.4
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(24.4)			(24.4)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	0.1		0.0			0.1
Purchase of Common Stock for Treasury	81.3					81.3
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance	7.0						7.0
Stockholders' Equity, Other	(2.1)						(2.1)
Ending Balance at Oct. 01, 2022	674.2	112.2	318.7	1,277.1	(159.7)	(891.4)	17.3
Beginning Balance at Jul. 02, 2022	661.8	112.1	311.9	1,246.1	(134.8)	(891.4)	17.9
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	39.0			39.0
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.2)						(0.2)
Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax	38.8
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	24.9				(24.9)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest							(0.4)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(25.3)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	(0.2)	0.1	(0.3)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	7.1		7.1
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(8.0)			(8.0)
Ending Balance at Oct. 01, 2022	674.2	112.2	318.7	1,277.1	(159.7)	(891.4)	17.3
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	339.0	112.2	325.4	907.2	(132.9)	(891.3)	18.4
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	51.6			51.6
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(0.2)						(0.2)
Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax	51.4
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	11.6				(11.6)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest							0.0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(11.6)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	(5.8)	0.7	(6.5)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	0.1	0.0	0.1
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	11.8		11.8
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(24.3)			(24.3)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	0.0		(0.1)			0.1
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance	2.1						2.1
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	362.7	112.9	330.7	934.5	(144.5)	(891.2)	20.3
Beginning Balance at Jul. 01, 2023	366.9	112.9	326.8	933.8	(135.5)	(891.2)	20.1
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	8.6			8.6
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.4						0.4
Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax	9.0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	9.0				(9.0)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest							(0.2)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(9.2)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	4.0		4.0
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(7.9)			(7.9)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	(0.1)		(0.1)			0.0
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 362.7	$ 112.9	$ 330.7	$ 934.5	$ (144.5)	$ (891.2)	$ 20.3