Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2017	Aug. 28, 2016	Aug. 27, 2017	Aug. 28, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 89,479	$ 97,704	$ 167,323	$ 195,055
Other comprehensive income (loss), before related income taxes:
Pension and postretirement benefits	3,693	3,356	11,153	10,673
Net investment hedge losses	(27,930)	(804)	(57,570)	(1,718)
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	18,051	(33)	46,638	(1,731)
Unrealized gains on marketable securities	276	675	2,151	356
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before related income taxes	(5,910)	3,194	2,372	7,580
Income taxes benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	9,287	(1,356)	15,460	(4,994)
Comprehensive income, net of income taxes	92,856	99,542	185,155	197,641
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,561)	333	(1,573)	(788)
Comprehensive income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 91,295	$ 99,875	$ 183,582	$ 196,853