Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 25, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 20,738	$ 22,684
Accumulated depreciation	$ 782,766	$ 731,859
Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders’ deficit
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	270,000,000	270,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	37,392,343	37,354,021
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	37,392,343	37,354,021