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Segment Information (Net Sales Operating Income and Income Before Taxes for Reportable Segments) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
Sep. 28, 2013
Jun. 29, 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Sep. 29, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales to external customers $ 759,694 $ 643,637 $ 696,563 $ 531,957 $ 768,548 $ 672,376 $ 718,154 $ 556,597 $ 2,631,851 $ 2,715,675 $ 2,758,569
Allocated interest income                 35,271 35,108 32,812
Income before income taxes                 653,558 624,528 584,161
Aviation
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales to external customers                 339,337 291,564 284,855
Allocated interest income                 2,445 1,546 1,250
Income before income taxes                 93,083 75,177 73,226
Outdoor
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales to external customers                 410,989 401,747 363,223
Allocated interest income                 6,030 3,951 4,496
Income before income taxes                 168,549 167,734 171,245
Fitness
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales to external customers                 356,283 321,788 298,163
Allocated interest income                 5,150 3,799 4,342
Income before income taxes                 131,411 114,274 107,881
Marine
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales to external customers                 222,928 208,136 221,730
Allocated interest income                 3,777 2,838 2,934
Income before income taxes                 25,993 35,725 60,092
Auto/Mobile
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales to external customers                 1,302,314 1,492,440 1,590,598
Allocated interest income                 17,869 22,974 19,790
Income before income taxes                 $ 234,522 $ 231,618 $ 171,717