An absorbent article, comprising: a front laminate section defining front end edge, a front crotch 5 edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the front end edge, and first and second transversely opposed side edges (42, 44) extending in a longitudinal directions, the front laminate section comprising a front non-elastic portion adjacent to the front crotch edge, a front elastic portion adjacent to the front end edge, the front 10 laminate sections further comprising: a polymeric film (62, 362), a first nonwoven layer (58, 358), a rear laminate section defining rear end edge, a rear crotch edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the rear end edge, and 15 first and second transversely opposed side edges (50, 52) extending in a longitudinal directions, the rear laminate section comprising a rear non-elastic portion adjacent to the rear crotch edge and a rear elastic portion adjacent to the rear end edge; and an absorbent assembly extending longitudinally between the front 20 crotch edge and the rear crotch edge, the absorbent assembly comprising a topsheet, a back sheet and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and backsheet; characterized in that the front laminate section further comprises a plurality of spaced apart ultrasonic bonding sites (116, 216) attaching the first nonwoven layer (58, 358) to a first side of the polymeric film (62, 362), wherein each bonding site creates a bond region 222 and forms an impermeable layer within the perimeter of the bonding site, and a plurality of breathable apertures (120, 320) through the polymeric film (62, 362), wherein the plurality of breathable apertures (120, 320) comprise tears forming through passages in the front laminate that provide for the passage of water vapor through the front laminate with each tear being formed in the laminate generally outside and adjacent to the bond region, and a second nonwoven layer (104, 304) attached to a second side of the polymeric film (62, 362) opposite the first nonwoven layer (58, 358), wherein the second nonwoven layer (104, 304) is attached to the polymeric film (62, 362) by a first adherence mechanism in a first zone, wherein the first adherence mechanism is a plurality of spaced apart ultrasonic bonds, and a second adherence mechanism in a second zone, wherein the second adherence mechanism is an adhesive material. a front laminate section defining front end edge, a front crotch 5 edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the front end edge, and first and second transversely opposed side edges (42, 44) extending in a longitudinal directions, the front laminate section comprising a front non-elastic portion adjacent to the front crotch edge, a front elastic portion adjacent to the front end edge, the front 10 laminate sections further comprising: a polymeric film (62, 362), a first nonwoven layer (58, 358), a rear laminate section defining rear end edge, a rear crotch edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the rear end edge, and 15 first and second transversely opposed side edges (50, 52) extending in a longitudinal directions, the rear laminate section comprising a rear non-elastic portion adjacent to the rear crotch edge and a rear elastic portion adjacent to the rear end edge; and an absorbent assembly extending longitudinally between the front 20 crotch edge and the rear crotch edge, the absorbent assembly comprising a topsheet, a back sheet and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and backsheet; a polymeric film (62, 362), a first nonwoven layer (58, 358), a rear laminate section defining rear end edge, a rear crotch edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the rear end edge, and 15 first and second transversely opposed side edges (50, 52) extending in a longitudinal directions, the rear laminate section comprising a rear non-elastic portion adjacent to the rear crotch edge and a rear elastic portion adjacent to the rear end edge; and an absorbent assembly extending longitudinally between the front 20 crotch edge and the rear crotch edge, the absorbent assembly comprising a topsheet, a back sheet and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and backsheet; characterized in that the front laminate section further comprises a plurality of spaced apart ultrasonic bonding sites (116, 216) attaching the first nonwoven layer (58, 358) to a first side of the polymeric film (62, 362), wherein each bonding site creates a bond region 222 and forms an impermeable layer within the perimeter of the bonding site, and a plurality of breathable apertures (120, 320) through the polymeric film (62, 362), wherein the plurality of breathable apertures (120, 320) comprise tears forming through passages in the front laminate that provide for the passage of water vapor through the front laminate with each tear being formed in the laminate generally outside and adjacent to the bond region, and a second nonwoven layer (104, 304) attached to a second side of the polymeric film (62, 362) opposite the first nonwoven layer (58, 358), wherein the second nonwoven layer (104, 304) is attached to the polymeric film (62, 362) by a first adherence mechanism in a first zone, wherein the first adherence mechanism is a plurality of spaced apart ultrasonic bonds, and a second adherence mechanism in a second zone, wherein the second adherence mechanism is an adhesive material.