Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2018	Aug. 27, 2017	Aug. 26, 2018	Aug. 27, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 129,581	$ 89,479	$ 187,984	$ 167,323
Other comprehensive income (loss), before related income taxes:
Pension and postretirement benefits	3,347	3,693	9,864	11,153
Net investment hedge gains (losses)	8,645	(27,930)	14,772	(57,570)
Foreign currency translation (losses) gains	(15,483)	18,051	(30,055)	46,638
Unrealized gains on marketable securities	282	276	456	2,151
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before related income taxes	(3,209)	(5,910)	(4,963)	2,372
Income taxes (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income	(2,050)	9,287	(4,433)	15,460
Comprehensive income, net of income taxes	124,322	92,856	178,588	185,155
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	700	(1,561)	(1,883)	(1,573)
Comprehensive income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 125,022	$ 91,295	$ 176,705	$ 183,582