A disposable diaper, comprising a topsheet formed of a first nonwoven web, a backsheet formed at least in part of a second nonwoven web which forms the outermost layer of the diaper, and an absorbent core comprising particles of absorbent gelling material disposed between the topsheet and the outermost layer, wherein: the first nonwoven web and the second nonwoven web have a combined basis weight of at least 30 gsm, more preferably at least 40 gsm, and even more preferably at least 50 gsm; characterized in that the ratio of the basis weight of the first nonwoven web to the basis weight of the second nonwoven web is from 30/70 to 70/30; and either each of the first nonwoven web and the second nonwoven web has a pre-conversion density of no greater than 65 kg/m 3, and more preferably no greater than 55 kg/m 3, and/or each of the first nonwoven web and the second nonwoven web has a compression loft of at least 30 %, more preferably at least 50 %, and even more preferably at least 70 %, wherein the first nonwoven web and the second nonwoven web are spunbond or spunbond-meltblown-spunbond nonwoven webs, and wherein at least one of the first nonwoven web or the second nonwoven web has, and more preferably both have, a macroscopic surface approximating a plane, a machine direction and a cross direction perpendicular to the machine direction, and the at least one or both of the first nonwoven web or the second nonwoven web is formed predominately of polymeric fibers and comprises a series of one or more consolidating bonds impressed on the surface, the one or more consolidating bonds having at least one bond shape; wherein the series is repeated to form a pattern of consolidating bonds; wherein the series is repeated in at least four rows extending predominately in the cross direction, and the series is repeated in at least four columns extending predominately in the machine direction; and wherein the bond shape has a perimeter with a greatest measurable length and a greatest measurable width, and the perimeter: has a convex portion; has an aspect ratio of the greatest measurable length to the greatest measurable width of at least 2.5; and is oriented such that a line intersecting the perimeter along which the greatest measurable length exists intersects an axis lying on the surface along the machine direction to form a smaller angle (αT) of between 1 degree and 40 degrees. the first nonwoven web and the second nonwoven web have a combined basis weight of at least 30 gsm, more preferably at least 40 gsm, and even more preferably at least 50 gsm; characterized in that the ratio of the basis weight of the first nonwoven web to the basis weight of the second nonwoven web is from 30/70 to 70/30; and either each of the first nonwoven web and the second nonwoven web has a pre-conversion density of no greater than 65 kg/m 3, and more preferably no greater than 55 kg/m 3, and/or each of the first nonwoven web and the second nonwoven web has a compression loft of at least 30 %, more preferably at least 50 %, and even more preferably at least 70 %, wherein the first nonwoven web and the second nonwoven web are spunbond or spunbond-meltblown-spunbond nonwoven webs, and wherein at least one of the first nonwoven web or the second nonwoven web has, and more preferably both have, a macroscopic surface approximating a plane, a machine direction and a cross direction perpendicular to the machine direction, and the at least one or both of the first nonwoven web or the second nonwoven web is formed predominately of polymeric fibers and comprises a series of one or more consolidating bonds impressed on the surface, the one or more consolidating bonds having at least one bond shape; wherein the series is repeated to form a pattern of consolidating bonds; wherein the series is repeated in at least four rows extending predominately in the cross direction, and the series is repeated in at least four columns extending predominately in the machine direction; and wherein the bond shape has a perimeter with a greatest measurable length and a greatest measurable width, and the perimeter: has a convex portion; has an aspect ratio of the greatest measurable length to the greatest measurable width of at least 2.5; and is oriented such that a line intersecting the perimeter along which the greatest measurable length exists intersects an axis lying on the surface along the machine direction to form a smaller angle (αT) of between 1 degree and 40 degrees. has a convex portion; has an aspect ratio of the greatest measurable length to the greatest measurable width of at least 2.5; and is oriented such that a line intersecting the perimeter along which the greatest measurable length exists intersects an axis lying on the surface along the machine direction to form a smaller angle (αT) of between 1 degree and 40 degrees.