I needed a pair of shorts for a Florida vacation that would be cool, comfortable and dry quickly when wet. None of the women's shorts I was trying were working out. They were too tight (no air flow), or so big they fell off, the inseam was too short or too long, the material was cotton and doesn't dry fast when wet. A myriad of problems. So I decided to try the shorts my husband wears and loves.  The inseam is perfect at 10" which means the legs don't ride up but they are shorter than Bermuda's. The material is wonderful and has cargo pockets which they don't want to put in women's shorts anymore but are really handy while on vacation.  Because men's sizes fit different I had to experiment a bit to get the size right. I measured my waist 1" below my belly button which is 42". I tried a 40, 42 and 44.  The 40 fit but the pockets 'pulled' severely. The 44 fell off.  The 42 fits loose but doesn't fall off. It has a belt that can be tightened. So just because it's made for men doesn't mean women can't wear them.