As one of the posters stated above not every backpack manufactured is in every outdoor store. I was looking for a panel loader after viewing Lindsey Cowie's equipment video. Actually, it had to fit, I preferred that it be a panel losder, and I wanted it to be between 30 and 40 liters.
A salesman recommended the MHM Salute 34, even though it was not in his store. The salesman had met a hiker on the Appalachian Trail who was using the Salute to do the whole trail. I ordered a Midnight Black Salute 34 through REI. However, I discovered the shoulder straps bit into my armpits when it was being fitted. The rest of the bag was fine. After looking around, and not finding a similar bag in the same size range that I was happy with, I decided to think outside the box. I had the original straps removed by a shoe repair shop and replaced with a set of large Gregory A3 response straps. And unless you were paying very close attention, you would not realize the straps did not come with the bag as the color matches. Now the bag fits, and while there are many Salutes, I have made this one mine.