Square Wire 2.0 Authenticity Questions

[alethiom]

Most pairs of Oakleys can be easily determined authentic or fake by quick glance by a trained eye. However, I had one person tell me that Oakley Square Wire 2.0 have a number under the earsock to determine whether they are real or not. We all know that Oakley's process changes constantly and one thing we believe creates a standard on a particular line of shades, may be different the following year. Can anyone clarify the number under the earsock and the reasoning behind it and any information you may know?

 

[O-man]

Any idea which ear sock it is under? I'll give mine a look later on if that will help you. Is there one if particular that you are wondering is fake or real? Post some pics I might be able to help you out.

 

[RetinaBurn]

Are you sure it's the Square Wire 2.0? I just sold mine, so I don't have it for reference, but there is not a lot of room under the earsocks on a 2.0. I know the is writing under the New Square Wire (left stem).

 

[alethiom]

The numbers are under the right earsock (in relation to wearing them) dead center on the inside of the earstem. They seem to start with a 71-XXXg. It is small but I have this on a couple pairs and not on others. The Platinum/Gold seems to be missing this so I wonder if this is common on that particular frame color or what anyone is finding. If you do find a number, please post it along with the frame and lens color combo as there is supposedly a correlation of the two.