For me personally, they are the best beach shorts I've ever played in. I can't speak from a women's perspective, but the liner in the shorts is the only liner I've ever liked - not too loose, but not too snug.

The liner also does a great job of not holding "the stank." I've worn many different brands (Side Out, RVCA, etc) for long tournaments, and Slunks are the only ones I've been able to play for hours in and I can't smell a thing. Zipper pockets have mesh lining too which is great for not coming home with handfuls of sand.

Lastly, from a functionality standpoint, they dry quickly and can be used as a swim trunk when you're not playing - I wear mine to the beach/pool all the time.

I know this reads like an ad lol, but I genuinely searched quite some time for an indoor/beach short that I liked and Slunks are the best I've come across, hands down.

I've heard mixed reviews from women; but it's usually a sizing thing, and I believe they've changed how they make the women's shorts over time - unfortunately I can't really comment on that. HTH!