An absorbent article, comprising: a front laminate section defining front end edge, a front crotch edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the front end edge, first and second transversely opposed side edges (42,44) extending in a longitudinal directions, and first and second leg edges (34,36), the front laminate section comprising: a polymeric film, a first nonwoven layer attached to a first side of the polymeric film, a second nonwoven layer attached to a second side of the polymeric film opposite the first nonwoven layer, a front non-elastic portion adjacent to the front crotch edge, and a front elastic portion adjacent to the front end edge; a leg elastic that is adhered to a surface of the front laminate section and is parallel and adjacent to the first leg edge for at least a portion of the length of the leg elastic; a rear laminate section defining rear end edge, a rear crotch edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the rear end edge, and 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 crotch edge and the rear crotch edge, the absorbent assembly comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and backsheet; wherein the absorbent core overlaps with the front non-elastic portion and the rear non-elastic portion and does not overlap with the front elastic portion and the rear elastic portion; characterized in that the first and second nonwoven layers (60,58) are attached to the polymeric film at a plurality of spaced apart ultrasonic bonding sites, wherein the bonding sites comprise a plurality of through passages that provide for the passage of water vapor through the front laminate; and further comprising a covering layer that is adhered to a surface of the front laminate section and covers the leg elastic. a front laminate section defining front end edge, a front crotch edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the front end edge, first and second transversely opposed side edges (42,44) extending in a longitudinal directions, and first and second leg edges (34,36), the front laminate section comprising: a polymeric film, a first nonwoven layer attached to a first side of the polymeric film, a second nonwoven layer attached to a second side of the polymeric film opposite the first nonwoven layer, a front non-elastic portion adjacent to the front crotch edge, and a front elastic portion adjacent to the front end edge; a polymeric film, a first nonwoven layer attached to a first side of the polymeric film, a second nonwoven layer attached to a second side of the polymeric film opposite the first nonwoven layer, a front non-elastic portion adjacent to the front crotch edge, and a front elastic portion adjacent to the front end edge; a leg elastic that is adhered to a surface of the front laminate section and is parallel and adjacent to the first leg edge for at least a portion of the length of the leg elastic; a rear laminate section defining rear end edge, a rear crotch edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the rear end edge, and 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 crotch edge and the rear crotch edge, the absorbent assembly comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and backsheet; wherein the absorbent core overlaps with the front non-elastic portion and the rear non-elastic portion and does not overlap with the front elastic portion and the rear elastic portion; characterized in that the first and second nonwoven layers (60,58) are attached to the polymeric film at a plurality of spaced apart ultrasonic bonding sites, wherein the bonding sites comprise a plurality of through passages that provide for the passage of water vapor through the front laminate; and further comprising a covering layer that is adhered to a surface of the front laminate section and covers the leg elastic.