They are real. 2nd gen OTT came both with and without the "CE" and "Made in the U.S.A" markings.
In addition, there are variations on the markings. I know of at least two of them:
- Oak
I watched my old video on the differences between Gen 1 and Gen 2, and I didn't seem to notice anything regarding the "Made in USA" phrase. The primary changes are:
Gen 1 = No pads, and on the back, the details are only indentations
Gen 2 = Embedded pads, and the details on the back are complete holes that go through the frame
Generally build quality will be a better indicator of the genuine pair vs a fake. - Dann