Nike encourages athletes to 'Get High' - KPTV - FOX 12

A new line of Nike T-shirts feature slogans that are stirring up controversy.

Some of the shirts read "Get High," "Dope" and "Get Wet."

They are all part of Nike's 6.0 Brand, which is made for athletes competing in the extreme sports of surfing, skiing, bmx biking, wakeboarding and motocross.

Some believe the shirts are sending the wrong message.

"I think the one that says 'Dope' with the pills on it is very inappropriate.  I don't think that's a message Nike would want to be sending to people, especially around Portland where a lot of people have drug problems," says Andrew Riggs, who shops at Nike.

Those pills are actually tiny surfboards coming out of the pill bottle.

In a statement, Nike says "The T-shirts are part of an action sports campaign featuring marquee athletes using commonly used and accepted expressions for performance."

A staff member at the Nike employee store told FOX 12 that the "Dope" and "Get High" shirts are the most popular and they are purchased almost exclusively by teens.

But not all shoppers are bothered by the shirts.

"We enjoy our first amendment rights, so if Nike wants to have what they want, I don't think it should be regulated at all," says another Nike shopper named Joan.

The shirts range between $20-24 and can be bought at Nike stores and at nike.com.