Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 26, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,146,678	$ 1,164,961
Cost of goods sold	554,800	616,167
Gross profit	591,878	548,794
Selling, general and administrative expenses	410,423	438,583
Operating income	181,455	110,211
Interest expense	(32,157)	(38,573)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(114)	0
Other income (expense), net	6,066	1,172
Income before income taxes	155,250	72,810
Income tax expense	48,375	23,513
Net income	106,875	49,297
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	145	(79)
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 107,020	$ 49,218