Beware costly replacement parts for LowePro PhotoSport backpack

Just a heads up if you are considering buying the LowePro PhotoSport BP 24L AW III backpack. I like the pack's overall design. But it comes with a distinctive sternum strap arrangement that requires very specific hardware. I lost part of it when it detached during a trip.

I learned from LowePro that it will cost me $42 with shipping to get a replacement strap. That's a joke. Most backpacks I've used come with sternum straps and clips that can be replaced for a few bucks. If I had known this from the start, I would have steered clear.