when i designed the jersey in my avatar for a charity ride, i also designed shorts for our team. you had to have a minimum of 6 and there was no way i could get a minimum of 6 men and 6 women orders. i asked the guy at the company about the shorts specifically and about the chamois. his explanation to me was for their shorts it was really just the inseam that was different between the men and women shorts. not sure how true that is but i will say that we ordered the men's shorts and i think they are the most comfortable cycling shorts i own and the other two women that got them thought they were fine too. so i say, go for it!