Operating Segment Data Operating Segment Data - Accounts Receivable and Identifiable Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 341,440	$ 277,710
Identifiable Assets, Total, Including Other Identifiable Assets	2,374,787	1,984,468
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	3,740	2,979	$ 2,454
Identifiable assets of segments	2,356,779	1,879,280
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	12,644	14,120
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	3,740	2,896	$ 2,232
Other Identifiable Assets	18,008	105,188
5.11 Tactical
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	53,589	50,461
Identifiable assets of segments	450,537	354,666
Ergobaby
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	11,213	11,167
Identifiable assets of segments	84,657	86,530
Lugano
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Identifiable assets of segments	327,795	233,720
ACI
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	10,477	9,717
Identifiable assets of segments	21,714	24,120
Arnold
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	23,666	20,372
Identifiable assets of segments	105,196	101,591
Sterno Products
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	54,400	72,179
Identifiable assets of segments	210,780	244,338
Boa
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	1,630	2,387
Identifiable assets of segments	240,359	263,052
Marucci
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	35,185	23,261
Identifiable assets of segments	181,528	146,087
Lugano
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	85,911	27,812
Altor
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	42,368	38,457
Identifiable assets of segments	198,943	205,631
Velocity Outdoor
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	33,159	36,017
Identifiable assets of segments	224,356	219,545
PrimaLoft
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	2,486	0
Identifiable assets of segments	$ 310,914	$ 0

Identifiable assets of segments exclude goodwill and accounts receivable balances previously disclosed.

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