v3.19.3
Cover - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2019
Oct. 25, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 28, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-06024  
Entity Registrant Name WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC /DE/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000110471  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 38-1185150  
Entity Address, Address Line One 9341 Courtland Drive N.E.  
Entity Address, City or Town Rockford  
Entity Address, State or Province MI  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 49351  
City Area Code (616)  
Local Phone Number 866-5500  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1 Par Value  
Trading Symbol WWW  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   80,875,736