Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2026	Mar. 29, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 457.6	$ 412.3
Cost of goods sold	239.8	216.2
Gross profit	217.8	196.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses	182.7	172.0
Environmental and other related costs, net of recoveries	1.2	3.1
Operating profit	33.9	21.0
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net	6.5	8.0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0.2	1.5
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	6.3	6.5
Earnings before income taxes	27.6	14.5
Income tax expense	5.2	1.3
Net earnings	22.4	13.2
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.2	1.1
Net earnings attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$ 20.2	$ 12.1
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic	$ 0.24	$ 0.15
Diluted	$ 0.24	$ 0.15
Comprehensive income	$ 20.6	$ 15.6
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.2	1.0
Comprehensive income attributable to Wolverine World Wide, Inc.	$ 18.4	$ 14.6
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.10	$ 0.10