Identified Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	May 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization expense, which is included in selling and administrative expense	$ 3	$ 3	$ 11	$ 10
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, remainder of 2014	3		3
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2015	11		11
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2016	10		10
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2017	9		9
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2018	8		8
Goodwill	131		131		131
Converse Segment
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 64		$ 64		$ 64