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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2012
Mar. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2012
Class A [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Class B [Member]
Document Type 10-K      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Period End Date Sep. 28, 2012      
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012      
Entity Registrant Name JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC      
Entity Central Index Key 0000788329      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28      
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     8,679,313 1,213,664
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No      
Entity Public Float   $ 89,969,358    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Voluntary Filers No