Anyone Know What This Means On My Fuel Cell Number ?

[androponic]

I bought a pair of Oakley Fuel Cells and this designation after the sizing numbers isnt on any other pair I have. Anyone know its meaning?
Any help would be cool. Thanks.
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[jonoyong]

I think some people speculated that it could stand for New Product Information. Seems to be printed on pairs made before general release. I have them on both my Union Jack and Old Glory frogs. I got both pairs before general release.

 

[Oakster]

I was under the impression that it was "non production item" ie sample. I could be wrong.

 

[jonoyong]

I was under the impression that it was "non production item" ie sample. I could be wrong.

You could be right dude. But to be honest, I haven't a clue what it truly stands for.

 

[slvrdragn69]

I was under the impression that it was "non production item" ie sample. I could be wrong.

When Oakley puts out a sample for their reps they actually print "SALES SAMPLE" on the stem... such as this picture I so kindly added which is of the arm on my Crosslink.


hope that helps eliminate one option.

 

[the_owl]

They also put just "sample"
Non Production Item wouldnt really make sense if its next to a legit model number

 

[Batwolf]

I've personally never seen an NPI stamping but have seen a lot of Sample stamps. I wonder if they are one in the same and maybe NPI is used in other countries?