Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2023	Jan. 26, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 29, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-16255
Entity Registrant Name	JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	WI
Entity Tax Identification Number	39-1536083
Entity Address, Address Line One	555 Main Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Racine
Entity Address, State or Province	WI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	53403
City Area Code	262
Local Phone Number	631-6600
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock, $.05 par value per share
Trading Symbol	JOUT
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Entity Central Index Key	0000788329
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-27
Class A
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,075,928
Class B
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,207,760