Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2011
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Johnson Outdoors Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months then ended. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2011. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the December 30, 2011 presentation. These reclassifications were made in order to singularly present accrued warranties in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Due to seasonal variations and other factors, the results of operations for the three months ended December 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the Company's full 2012 fiscal year. See "Seasonality" in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information. All monetary amounts, other than share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands.

1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Johnson Outdoors Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months then ended. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2011.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the December 30, 2011 presentation. These reclassifications were made in order to singularly present accrued warranties in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Due to seasonal variations and other factors, the results of operations for the three months ended December 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the Company's full 2012 fiscal year. See "Seasonality" in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information.

All monetary amounts, other than share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands.