An absorbent article such as a diaper can include three or more absorbent corestructures for improved acquisitionspeed, reduced bulkiness, increased retention capacity, and improved dryness,including over multiple insults. The three or moreabsorbent core structures can at least partially overlap in a stacked orlayered configuration in an insult zone of the article. At least oneof the core structures can include an absorbent polymer or airlaid material.The absorbent polymer can be located primarily in the insultzone, and one or more of the absorbent core structures can extend beyond theinsult zone. In an example, each of the at leastthree absorbent core structures has a different body-side surface area.
