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 Dec. 31, 2022	$ 339.0	$ 112.2	$ 325.4	$ 907.2	$ (132.9)	$ (891.3)	$ 18.4
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	19.0			19.0
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1.0)						(1.0)
Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax	18.0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	3.7				(3.7)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest							0.5
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(3.2)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	(5.6)	0.6	(6.2)
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	4.5		4.5
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(8.3)			(8.3)
Ending Balance at Apr. 01, 2023	344.5	112.8	323.8	917.9	(136.6)	(891.3)	17.9
Beginning Balance at Dec. 30, 2023	300.0	113.0	364.0	834.8	(142.2)	(891.0)	21.4
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	(14.5)			(14.5)
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.8						0.8
Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax	(13.7)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	5.7				(5.7)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest							0.1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(5.6)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	(1.6)	0.3	(1.9)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	4.1		4.1
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(8.3)			(8.3)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	(0.1)		(0.1)			0.0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	(14.7)						(14.7)
Ending Balance at Mar. 30, 2024	$ 260.1	$ 113.3	$ 366.1	$ 812.0	$ (147.9)	$ (891.0)	$ 7.6