Safariland's SOLIS Auto-Locks on Your P365 for About $100
Safariland's SOLIS ALS holster locks your pistol the moment you holster it, then releases with a thumb press as you build your grip. The outside-the-waistband rig sells for $97 to $102 depending on configuration, and Safariland builds the retention around its Automatic Locking System. TTAG's reviewer ran it with a Sig Sauer P365 through several training sessions and about two weeks of everyday carry. The pitch is simple: open-top speed with retention you never have to think about. Safariland's duty-gear pedigree stands behind that claim. Whether the SOLIS keeps the promise depends on your gun, your belt, and how much you practice the release before you trust it on a bad day.
Key Details
The SOLIS ALS is an OWB concealment holster. ALS stands for Automatic Locking System, and the pistol locks in place without any action from the shooter. Here are the specifics that matter most:
- Price: $97 to $102, depending on configuration.
- Draw: Thumb release engaged during grip acquisition, followed by a straight upward pull. No strap, no hood.
- Cross draw: Listed as cross-draw capable.
- Add-ons: The CUBL Cantable Belt Loop lets you choose your cant. The Quick Locking System kit runs roughly $28 to $55 depending on the option.
- Material: SafariSeven nylon blend, two-piece reinforced construction, listed as non-marking.
- Temperature rating: -50°F to 300°F.
- Muzzle and sight clearance: Open muzzle end lets debris fall out. The design accommodates threaded barrels. The front sight channel measures .350 inch.
- Pistol fit: Tested with the original P365. Also fits the P365X and P365XL. Other models are available from Sig Sauer, Glock, and Wilson Combat.
- Optics and lights: Cut for most red dots, but not the Trijicon RMRcc. Compatible with subcompact weapon lights from Streamlight and Surefire. Select the light option at checkout.
- Belts tested: A casual Groove Life belt and a heavy-duty leather training/CCW belt. The holster stayed put on both.
Background
Safariland built its reputation on law enforcement and military gear. Its catalog includes body armor, belts, communications equipment, and the Bianchi and Break Free brands. The ALS and SLS retention systems grew out of that duty-holster work, and ALS has long been a fixture on patrol-grade holsters. Retention systems exist because open-top holsters trade security for speed. An open top draws fast, but a pistol in one can shift, drop, or get knocked loose when you bend over or get jostled. Hood and strap designs solve that problem, but they add steps under stress. Each added step is one more thing a shooter must remember while the heart rate climbs. Automatic locking retention tries to remove the manual step from the holstering process. The SOLIS applies that approach to a compact OWB rig sized for the P365 family, a segment where most buyers have a small pistol and want daily-carry concealment without giving up a fast draw.
Why It Matters for Gun Owners
If you carry a P365, its variants, or another compact Sig, Glock, or Wilson Combat model OWB, this holster lands in a useful price band. Retention at roughly $100 costs less than many hood-and-strap designs from premium makers. Buyers who run a red dot need to check the optic first. The Trijicon RMRcc does not fit, so confirm your sight before you order. Anyone who wants a weapon light has to pick the correct light option at checkout, or the fit will be wrong. Anyone who carries under a jacket should test the concealment with the exact belt and clothing they wear. The thumb release is the real learning curve. Practice it with an unloaded gun and dry-fire until the motion is automatic. Start with a safe, empty space and a holster you can inspect at the bench. Do not rely on a new retention system for real carry until you have drawn with it many times.
DownRange Analysis
Bruen (2022) confirmed that the Second Amendment protects carrying a handgun in public for self-defense. It did not address holster design, and no court is going to rule on whether a thumb release counts as a constitutional feature. Holsters live in the practical world, where a failed draw or a lost pistol matters far more than any legal test. The SOLIS makes a sound case for that world. The auto-lock removes a step most people forget under stress, and the price keeps it accessible. The hardest question is whether the release becomes muscle memory for you, and only your own reps can answer it. This is the right kind of product to buy for the right gun and then drill until the motion feels boring. Test the retention with your belt, wear it through a full day, and confirm the cant before you trust it on the street.
