Johnson Outdoors Amends Financing Agreements

RACINE, Wis., Nov. 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Outdoors Inc.
(Nasdaq:JOUT), a leading global outdoor recreation company, today announced it
has amended the Company's credit agreements and, as a result, expects to reduce
Fiscal Year 2011 borrowing costs by more than 15 percent compared to Fiscal Year
2010.

The highlights of the amended agreements include:

-- Extension of the debt agreements through November 2014 versus previous
termination in September 2012.
-- Elimination of the LIBOR floor. Interest rate on the revolving credit
facilities is currently based on LIBOR plus 2.75 percent. This compares
favorably to the previous interest rate of LIBOR plus 3.25 percent and
minimum LIBOR floor of 2.0 percent.
-- An option for an additional $25 million in financing availability under
the existing conditions of the agreements.
-- Relaxed terms regarding permitted acquisitions.

"We are very pleased with our amended agreements having worked closely with our
lenders to maintain rate adjustments which reflect the current lending
environment as well as our improved position. Importantly, these changes in
terms and financing limits enhance our flexibility to react and capitalize on
marketplace opportunities. We remain diligent and focused on driving progress
against our strategic plan to help ensure sustained profitable growth," said
David W. Johnson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

2010 FOURTH FISCAL QUARTER RESULTS

The Company is scheduled to release full year and fourth quarter results for
Fiscal 2010 on Friday December 3, 2010 before market open. The Company will host
a conference call and audio web cast at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time that day to
discuss the results. A live listen-only web cast of the conference call may be
accessed at Johnson Outdoors' home page. A replay of the call will be available
for 30 days on the Internet.

ABOUT JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.

JOHNSON OUTDOORS is a leading global outdoor recreation company that turns ideas
into adventure with innovative, top-quality products. The company designs,
manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands
across four categories: Watercraft, Marine Electronics, Diving and Outdoor
Equipment. Johnson Outdoors' familiar brands include, among others: Old Town(R)
canoes and kayaks; Ocean Kayak(TM) and Necky(R) kayaks; Carlisle paddles;
Extrasport(R) personal flotation devices; Minn Kota(R) motors; Cannon(R)
downriggers; Humminbird(R) fishfinders; Geonav(R)marine electronics; SCUBAPRO(R)
and SUBGEAR(R) dive equipment; Silva(R) compasses; Tech4O(R) digital
instruments; and Eureka!(R) tents.

Visit Johnson Outdoors at http://www.johnsonoutdoors.com

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

Certain matters discussed in this press release are "forward-looking
statements," intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established
by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than
statements of historical fact are considered forward-looking statements. These
statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such
as "anticipate,'' "believe,'' "could,'' "expect,'' "intend,'' "may,''
"planned,'' "potential,'' "should,'' "will,'' "would'' or the negative of those
terms or other words of similar meaning.Such forward-looking statements are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or
outcomes to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Factors that
could affect actual results or outcomes include changes in consumer spending
patterns; the Company's success in implementing its strategic plan, including
its focus on innovation; actions of and disputes with third parties, including
companies that compete with the Company; the Company's success in managing
inventory and its continuing efforts to implement sustainable cost-cutting and
sales growth initiatives; the risk that the Company's lenders may be unwilling
to provide a waiver or amendment if the Company were to violate financial
covenants and the cost to the Company of obtaining any waiver or amendment that
the lenders would be willing to provide; risk of future write-downs of goodwill
or other intangible assets; ability of the Company's customers to meet payment
obligations; movements in foreign currencies or interest rates; the Company's
success in its on-going cost-structure reduction efforts; the success of
suppliers and customers; the ability of the Company to deploy its capital
successfully; adverse weather conditions; and other risks and uncertainties
identified in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these
factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements included herein are only made as of the date of this press release
and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

CONTACT: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
David Johnson, VP & Chief Financial Officer
Cynthia Georgeson, VP - Worldwide Communication
262-631-6600