JOUT Johnson Outdoors Inc

Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Nasdaq:JOUT) today announced the Company has received two separate orders for the Modular General Purpose Tent System (MGPTS) totaling $5.5 million with anticipated delivery in the second half of calendar 2006. As a result of these recent orders, the Company has now received ten separate orders totaling $17.5 million awarded under the multi-vendor, multi-product contract announced on September 7, 2005. At this time, the Company expects fiscal 2006 military sales to be in the $35 - $40 million range. "We are grateful for the support we have received from Congress, particularly that of Senators Clinton and Kohl, and Congressmen Boehlert, Hinchey, Ryan and Walsh, which is helping to assure the protection of U.S. troops and American jobs," said Helen Johnson-Leipold, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. 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(R), Necky(R) kayaks; Minn Kota(R) motors; Humminbird(R) and Fishin' Buddy(R) fishfinders; Cannon(R) downriggers; Scubapro(R) and UWATEC(R) dive equipment; Silva(R) instruments; and, Eureka! (R) tents. The company has 23 locations around the world, employs 1,300 people and reported annual sales of $381 million in 2005. Visit Johnson Outdoors online at 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. 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 the Company's success in implementing its strategic plan, including its focus on innovation; actions of companies that compete with the Company; the Company's success in managing inventory; unanticipated issues related to the Company's military tent business; 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.