BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	Jul. 02, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	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 (collectively, the “Company”) as of July 2, 2021 and June 26, 2020, and their results of operations for the three and nine month periods then ended and cash flows for the nine month periods 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 October 2, 2020 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2020. Due to seasonal variations and other factors, some of which are described herein, including related to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and resulting pandemic, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the Company’s full 2021 fiscal year. See "Coronavirus (COVID-19)" below and “Seasonality” and "Coronavirus (COVID-19)" in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included elsewhere herein for additional information. The Company considers all short-term investments in interest-bearing accounts and all securities and other instruments with an original maturity of three months or less, to be equivalent to cash. Cash equivalents are stated at cost which approximates market value. All monetary amounts, other than share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands. Coronavirus (COVID-19) In March 2020, the World Health Organization recognized the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as a global pandemic. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the governments of many countries, states, cities and other geographic regions imposed varying degrees of restrictions on social and commercial activity, including imposing travel restrictions, issuing quarantine, shelter-in-place and stay at home orders and guidelines and related actions, mandating mask wearing, limiting business capacity and generally restricting freedom of movement, in order to promote social distancing and other similar programs all in an effort to slow the spread of the illness. While some government mandates eased in the latter half of fiscal 2020, these mandates continued to emphasize social distancing measures to the general public. As a result, in the latter part of fiscal 2020 we saw increased participation in fishing, camping and watercraft recreation and the related demand for our products in these business segments, largely driven by consumer desire to engage in socially distant and safe activities in the great outdoors. This trend in increased demand for our outdoor recreation products continued into fiscal 2021. Despite the availability of vaccines, and the overall reduction in restrictions on economic and social activities that were implemented at the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to be a serious global health concern and has a significant impact on macroeconomic and societal developments, including on economic activity and supply chain continuity, in various key regions of the world and related to certain raw materials and components. As a result, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Company operations and profitability for the remainder of fiscal 2021 and beyond as the situation is dynamic and constantly changing. The Company will continue to monitor evolving economic and general business conditions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and the actual and potential impacts on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.