Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 28, 2011	Aug. 29, 2010	Aug. 28, 2011	Aug. 29, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,183,890	$ 1,090,448	$ 3,358,175	$ 3,064,414
Licensing revenue	20,127	18,557	59,457	56,326
Net revenues	1,204,017	1,109,005	3,417,632	3,120,740
Cost of goods sold	634,573	565,393	1,749,525	1,544,779
Gross profit	569,444	543,612	1,668,107	1,575,961
Selling, general and administrative expenses	488,545	457,309	1,423,358	1,313,185
Operating income	80,899	86,303	244,749	262,776
Interest expense	(30,208)	(31,734)	(98,589)	(100,347)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				(16,587)
Other income (expense), net	(5,779)	(7,695)	(12,744)	11,462
Income before income taxes	44,912	46,874	133,416	157,304
Income tax expense	13,612	20,252	42,437	93,203
Net income	31,300	26,622	90,979	64,101
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	893	1,556	2,860	6,050
Net income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ 32,193	$ 28,178	$ 93,839	$ 70,151