Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	May. 25, 2014	May. 31, 2015	May. 25, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 11,452	$ 10,989	$ 49,735	$ 60,612
Pension and postretirement benefits	2,730	2,216	6,829	4,518
Net investment hedge gains (losses)	3,234	658	3,321	(3,570)
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	169	4,175	(11,307)	61
Unrealized gain on marketable securities	99	453	169	492
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	6,232	7,502	(988)	1,501
Comprehensive income	17,684	18,491	48,747	62,113
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	297	451	429	840
Comprehensive income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 17,981	$ 18,942	$ 49,176	$ 62,953