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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Nov. 27, 2016
Apr. 01, 2016
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Entity Registrant Name JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000788329    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Public Float     $ 105,000,000
Class A [Member]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,778,028  
Class B [Member]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,212,006