Ronald Joseph Zink, Blue Ash, OH; Masaharu Nishikawa, Cincinnati, OH; and Gary Dean Lavon, Liberty Township, OH.
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.

Filed: 12/14/17
Issued: 1/26/21

An absorbent article comprising: a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions; a longitudinal centerline and a lateral centerline; a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a waist feature joined to the chassis in the first and/or second waist region and having a free portion extending longitudinally outboard of the chassis in said first and/or second waist region such that the free portion does not overlap the chassis; wherein: the backsheet comprises a barrier layer having a maximum length, LBS, extending between a first barrier lateral edge and a second barrier lateral edge; the absorbent core comprises absorbent material enclosed in a core wrap, the core wrap having a maximum length, LCW, and wherein LCW is substantially the same as LBS; the absorbent material is disposed in an absorbent material deposition area, the absorbent material deposition area having a maximum length, LAB, extending between a first absorbent area lateral edge and a second absorbent area lateral edge, wherein LAB is about 90% or greater of LBS; the first absorbent area lateral edge is disposed a longitudinal distance, D1, from the first barrier lateral edge, wherein D1 is 5% or less of LBS; wherein the barrier layer is breathable and wherein the waist feature is breathable and comprises a greater breathability than the barrier layer.