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Business Segments (Revenue and Operating Profit by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Apr. 01, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 534.1 | $ 591.3
Operating profit (loss) | 61.5 | 34.5
Wolverine Outdoor and Lifestyle Group [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 222.8 | 231.4
Operating profit (loss) | 52.7 | 51.6
Wolverine Boston Group [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 219.0 | 264.0
Operating profit (loss) | 36.8 | 33.8
Wolverine Heritage Group [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 73.1 | 75.7
Operating profit (loss) | 12.6 | 9.6
Other [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 19.2 | 20.2
Operating profit (loss) | 0.9 | 0.3
Corporate [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Operating profit (loss) | $ (41.5) | $ (60.8)

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