JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

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555 MAIN STREET

RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403

January 9, 2026

Dear Fellow Stockholders:

You are cordially invited to join us for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., central standard time. The annual meeting will be a completely “virtual meeting” of stockholders. You will be able to attend the annual meeting as well as vote and submit questions during the live webcast of the meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/JOUT2026 and entering the 16-digit control number included on your Notice or Proxy Card or the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials.

The Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the Proxy Statement that follow describe the business to be conducted at the annual meeting. Members of our Board of Directors and executive officer team will participate in the annual meeting and be available to answer questions regarding the Company.

Your vote is very important. Whether or not you attend or participate in the virtual meeting, we encourage you to submit your proxy through the Internet or by mail. This will ensure that your shares are represented at the meeting. Even if you submit a proxy, you may revoke it at any time before it is voted. If you attend the meeting and wish to vote online during the virtual meeting, you will be able to do so using the 16-digit control number included on your Notice of Annual Meeting or Proxy Card or the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials.

We appreciate your continued support of our Company.

Sincerely

HELEN P. JOHNSON-LEIPOLD

Chairman of the Board

555 MAIN STREET

RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 26, 2026

AS A VIRTUAL MEETING

Shareholders of record at the close of business on Thursday, December 18, 2025, will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. Holders of Class A common stock, voting as a separate class, are entitled to elect three directors and holders of Class B common stock, voting as a separate class, are entitled to elect the remaining directors. The holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, voting together, as a single class, are entitled to vote on the proposal to ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year, the non-binding advisory proposal on executive compensation, the proposals to adopt and approve amendments to the Johnson Outdoors Inc. 2020 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan and the Johnson Outdoors Inc. 2023 Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Plan and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting of any adjournment or postponement thereof. All shareholders of record are cordially invited to attend and participate in the meeting virtually. Shareholders of record may vote and submit questions while connected to the Annual Meeting on the Internet. Whether or not you plan to attend and participate in the virtual annual meeting, please complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy in the accompanying self-addressed postage pre-paid envelope or complete your proxy by following the instructions supplied on the proxy card for voting by telephone or via the Internet (or, if your shares are held in “street name” by a broker, nominee, fiduciary or other custodian, follow the directions given by the broker, nominee, fiduciary or other custodian regarding how to instruct it to vote your shares) as soon as possible. If you attend and participate in the virtual meeting and wish to vote during the virtual meeting, you will be able to do so using the 16-digit control number included on your Notice or Proxy Card or the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials.

By Order of the Board of Directors

Secretary & Senior Managing Director, Legal Services

Racine, Wisconsin