An absorbent article having improved leg cuffs. The absorbent article includes a topsheet a backsheet joined to the topsheet and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core can have longitudinal edges and end edges and the absorbent article can have a leg cuff extending along each longitudinal edge of the absorbent core. The leg cuff can have a lifted position and a flat position a height a width a length a volume an upper surface an inner barrier an outer barrier a lower surface and a cross sectional area that is a generally quadrilateral shape in the lifted position. The cross sectional area is defined by the upper surface the inner barrier the outer barrier and the lower surface.
