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Cover Page - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2019
Feb. 14, 2020
Jun. 28, 2019
Cover page.      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 28, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-06024    
Entity Registrant Name WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 38-1185150    
Entity Address, Address Line One 9341 Courtland Drive N.E.    
Entity Address, City or Town Rockford    
Entity Address, State or Province MI    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 49351    
City Area Code (616)    
Local Phone Number 866-5500    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1 Par Value    
Trading Symbol WWW    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,285,790,560
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   81,929,364  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0000110471    
Amendment Flag false