There are many ASTM F-1163-01 and 04a/SEI Certified Helmets from which I had to choose.  Living in Arizona mandated I select a hat with good ventilation. The summers here easily reach 120 degrees!  I researched my options through various articles and forums posted online.  I had figured I would be going with one of the Charles Owens lids.  So I headed down to my local tack store.  The good folks at Greenway Saddlery showed me a host of helmets!  They were knowledgeable and took the time to let me try on each helmet I was interested in!  They helped me to select the proper size, and introduced me to the GPA line. Having grown up in the Hunter/Jumper ring I found the GPA helmets resembled the low profile I was accustom to.  I asked my fiance what he thought since he has quite a bit of knowledge when it comes to safety gear, as he grew up on the sport bike race track!  He agreed that the fit was snug, and the appearance was complimentary to my