Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 24, 2013	Nov. 25, 2012
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 18,264	$ 20,738
Accumulated depreciation	$ 775,933	$ 782,766
Levi Strauss & Co. stockholders’ equity (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)	37,446,087	37,392,343
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	37,446,087	37,392,343