| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 41502 - Disclosure - Restructuring (Schedule Of Restructuring Reserve) (Details) (http://www.johnsonoutdoors.com/role/DisclosureRestructuringScheduleOfRestructuringReserveDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000788329 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Period [Axis] | 2011-10-01 - 2012-09-28 |
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | Restructuring Type [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Severance [Member] | Contract Termination [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | Type Of Restructuring [Domain] | |
Accrued restructuring liabilities as of September 30, 2011 | xsi:nil | xsi:nil | xsi:nil | xsi:nil |
Charges to earnings | 574,000 | 282,000 | 162,000 | 1,018,000 |
Settlement payments | (146,000) | (282,000) | (62,000) | (490,000) |
Accrued restructuring liabilities as of September 28, 2012 | 428,000 | 100,000 | 528,000 | |