A shoe made for women is different in several ways from shoes made for men. Women have wider hips than men, so a shoe made for women is designed for a different gait. Women’s shoes are also usually lighter than those made for men, and not just for the sizing differences, but because of the materials used.
The toe area of a woman’s foot is also typically wider than the toe area of a man’s, and shoe design and construction takes all of these differences into consideration.