Disclosed is an absorbent article comprising a front elastic belt region having a front absorbent core stiffness edge wherein a distance from a distal edge to the front absorbent core stiffness edge defines a length L2 no greater than about 77 mm, wherein the front elastic belt region is divided into 3 zones extending in the transverse direction and defined by its location from the distal edge wherein； 0-50% of L2 is a Zone 1, 50-100% of L2 is a Zone 2, and the remainder of the front elastic belt region is a Zone 3； wherein Zone 1 has a Vertical Stiffness Z1, Zone 2 has a Vertical Stiffness of Z2, and Zone 3 has a Vertical Stiffness of Z3, and wherein Z1<；Z2<；Z3； wherein the article having a Stretch Circumference Force and a Full Circumference, wherein the ratio of Stretch Circumference Force to Full Circumference is less than about 0.01 (N/mm).
