In 1979 Mr. Giuseppe Battaglia founded the Shoes Company BICAP, after more than 30 years of experience in athletic shoes production. In 1989, Mr. Battaglia’s 5 sons created the Shoes Company 5BI, a dynamic company active in athletic, trekking and football shoes production. In a short time the company became and industrial reality and began discovering new markets around the world and working in international business as a leader in safety shoes production with its registered brand BICAP.
Long history in shoes tradition
Philosophy
Technology, innovation, Made in Italy and a lot of passion, the 4 factors on which the internationalization process of the Calzaturificio 5BI S.r.l. is based.
Safety is not only a commercial value but a true passion of the Battaglia family which for 3 generations has been exporting its Made in Italy footwear all over the world. If we add innovation and technology to this passion, the company’s mission is achieved: Absolutely SAFE, which has been guiding the daily work of all BICAP staff for over 40 years.
MODEL
STELVIO S3 HRO SRC
High standard of impermeability and breathability for optimal foot comfort
Technology at your feet
A shoe made with a soft fabric upper that guarantees a high standard of impermeability and breathability for optimal foot comfort. STELVIO is RACING INSPIRED, through the customization of the UPPER with the use of SUBLIMATION PRINTING technology that allows you to achieve a very high quality print stable over time.
Safety first
The outsole uses a MICHELIN technology rubber tread that has been specially designed to ensure high strength and a snug fit through wide grooves that provide excellent liquid evacuation. Maximum attention has also been paid to flexibility to allow both indoor and outdoor use. STELVIO has obtained the HRO certification: contact heat resistance up to 300 tons for 1 minute.
PRODUCT
BENEFIT
The sole guarantees the following benefits
Adherence
Traction
Durability
Tread Design
Interlocked tread design provides a constant contact with the ground. Lugs density offers adherence on different surfaces.
Sculpture design
Sculptures designed with sipings for adherence and traction. Radius at the base of the lugs for self-cleaning.
Toe and heel
Massive toe and heel areas are designed to provide durability.
Large flex channels
Tread spacing and flex channels for adaptability and flexibility.
Rubber compound
Designed for professional outdoor use High abrasion resistance Antistatic and oil resistant
MODEL
ESTORIL S3 HRO
Sporty character but at the same time with strong technical contents
Technology at your feet
The ESTORIL S3 HRO model represents the first article resulting from the new collaboration with Bicap, an Italian shoe factory founded in 1979. The upper has been built using the HYPERTEX – PUTEK TECHNOLOGY fabric among the most performing in the world in terms of wear resistance.
Safety first
The Michelin outsole guarantees the wearer maximum grip on any surface even the most slippery thanks to the design of the interlocked and lamellar tread and reinforced in the toe and heel areas for greater wear resistance. Wide grooves ensure excellent self-cleaning.
PRODUCT
BENEFIT
The sole guarantees the following benefits
Adherence
Water Evacuation
Lightweight
Stability
Flexibility
Design
Specifically designed tread on toe and heel area for durability
Adherence
Interlocked and siped tread design for constant adherence
Sculptures
Radius at the sculptures base increase the self-cleaning while the wide grooves provide excellent liquid evacuation
Stability
Shoulder sculptures designed for stability and lateral control
