A pant-type absorbent article having a core region (3) and a front (5) and aback panel (6) comprising an elastic web material (10) constituting the solecomponent of at least part of the front and/or back panels The article furtherhas an elastic waistband (7) comprising at least one reinforcing elasticelement (14a) extending substantially in parallel with a waist edge (22) ofthe chassis. In order to provide an increased fit and comfort in the waistarea an area of a height (a) of at least 5 mm, as seen in the longitudinal (y)direction of the article, adjacent said waist edge (22) of the chassis, isfree from reinforcing elastic elements (14a) along at least a substantial partof the circumference of said waist edge along which the elastic waistband (7)extends.
