A stable kinetic performance is to be exhibited even in the case of such a small-sized slider as Femto slider. In one embodiment, an air bearing surface (ABS) of a slider comprises a first pad constituting portion extending from a leading edge side to a trailing edge side, a second pad constituting portion and a third pad constituting portion formed on both sides of the first pad constituting portion and extending from the leading edge side to the trailing edge side, a connecting pad for connecting the first, second, and third pad constituting portions on the leading edge side, a first negative pressure portion formed by the first and second pad constituting portions and the connecting pad, a second negative pressure portion formed by the first and third pad constituting portions and the connecting pad, and an air trap portion formed on the leading edge side of the connecting pad.