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 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
Beginning Balance at Dec. 30, 2023	300.0	113.0	364.0	834.8	(142.2)	(891.0)	21.4
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	23.3			23.3
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.9						2.9
Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax	26.2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	1.9				(1.9)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest							(1.0)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(2.9)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	(1.9)	0.5	(2.4)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	15.0		15.0
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(25.1)			(25.1)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	0.1		(0.1)			0.2
Stockholders' Equity, Other	(14.7)						(14.7)
Ending Balance at Sep. 28, 2024	296.7	113.5	376.5	833.0	(144.1)	(890.8)	8.6
Beginning Balance at Jun. 29, 2024	270.4	113.4	371.6	817.9	(149.9)	(890.9)	8.3
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	23.6			23.6
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.7						0.7
Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax	24.3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(5.8)				5.8
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest							(0.4)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	5.4
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	5.2		5.2
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(8.5)			(8.5)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	0.1		0.0			0.1
Ending Balance at Sep. 28, 2024	$ 296.7	$ 113.5	$ 376.5	$ 833.0	$ (144.1)	$ (890.8)	$ 8.6