Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 26, 2017	Apr. 05, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	LEVI STRAUSS & CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000094845
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-26
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Feb. 26, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		37,612,891
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes