An absorbant article with distributed elastic strands

Abstract

An absorbent article includes a front region with a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone. Elastic strands of the front region are disposed within the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region, and the intermediate zone of the front region is substantially free of the elastic strands. The tension in the waistband zone of the front region is no less than sixty percent (60%) and no greater than eighty percent (80%) of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article.

Description

BACKGROUND Absorbent articles, such as diapers, incontinence garments, training pants, sanitary napkins, panty liners, and the like are well known in the art. These articles, which are often disposable, are capable of absorbing and retaining fluids and other bodily discharges. Some absorbent articles, such as pull-on, diaper pants type absorbent articles, include a central absorbent member and side panels extending from and interconnecting respective front and back regions of the absorbent member forming a waist assembly. Diaper pants are typically worn by children able to stand up but not toilet trained. Conventional diaper pants typically include a waist assembly (that includes the side panels) formed with elastic strands disposed between inner and outer layers of nonwoven material. Such waist assemblies generally include twenty to thirty high-tension elastic strands that embrace the waist area. The use of the elastic strands in the side panels of the diaper pants allows the side panels to be highly elastic and allows for a wide range of body shapes over which the diaper pant may be donned. The elastic side panels also provide a conforming fit for the wearer. In diaper pants, the upper waist area of the waist assembly typically gets stretched the most in use to conform to the child's belly / abdomen. If high-tension elastic strands are stretched excessively, the elastic strands may exert high pressure on the skin, which can lead to red marks on the skin. In addition, the extended, high waist area in conventional diaper pants may have a wrinkled appearance in use; the wrinkled appearance may give an impression of being stuffy and uncomfortable. Further, the known construction of diaper pants does not provide an underwear-like appearance. Certain consumers dislike the adjustment and sizing of conventional diaper pants. For instance, conventional diaper pants can be perceived as having a tight fit, which can make donning the diaper pants difficult and / or leave red marks on the skin of a wearer. Accordingly, diaper pants with improved fit and performance would be welcome. For instance, diaper pants with an underwear-like appearance would be useful. SUMMARY In general, the present disclosure provides an absorbent article, such as a diaper pant, with improved fit and performance relative to conventional diaper pants. The absorbent article includes a front region with a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone. Elastic strands of the front region are disposed within the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region, and the intermediate zone of the front region is substantially free of the elastic strands. The properties and distribution of the elastic strands of the front region are selected such that the tension in the waistband zone of the front region is no less than sixty percent (60%) and no greater than eighty percent (80%) of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article. Such distribution of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article can advantageously provide the absorbent article with improved fit and performance relative to conventional diaper pants. For instance, the absorbent article may have an appearance similar to that of briefs (briefs-style underwear), which can be preferable over the appearance of conventional diaper pants. As another example, the absorbent article may provide adequate full product tension to maintain good fit without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension in the waistband zone. Thus, the absorbent article can avoid the disadvantageous tight fit of conventional diaper pants. In one example embodiment, an absorbent article includes a front region, a back region, a crotch region. The crotch region is disposed between the front region and the back region, and the crotch region includes an absorbent assembly. The front region includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and a plurality of elastic strands. The elastic strands of the front region have a density no less than four hundred dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred dtex, and a spacing between adjacent elastic strands of the front region is no less than three millimeters. A Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article is no less than seven hundred and fifty-one gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation and no greater than one thousand four hundred gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation. The front region includes a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone that are distributed along a longitudinal direction. The intermediate zone of the front region is disposed between the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region along the longitudinal direction. The elastic strands of the front region are disposed within the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region. The intermediate zone of the front region is substantially free of the elastic strands of the front region. The tension in the waistband zone of the front region is no less than sixty percent and no greater than eighty percent of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article. The front region defines a length along the longitudinal direction. The waistband zone of the front region occupies no less than twenty percent and no greater than forty percent of the length of the front region. The intermediate zone of the front region occupies no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the front region. The leg zone of the front region occupies no less than ten percent and no greater than thirty percent of the length of the front region. The inner layer of the front region is adhered to the outer layer of the front region at the intermediate zone of the front region. A first set of the plurality of elastic strands at the waistband zone of the front region are disposed between the inner and outer layers of the front region. A second set of the plurality of elastic strands at the leg zone of the front region are disposed between the inner and outer layers of the front region. At least a portion of the second set of the plurality of elastic strands at the leg zone of the front region are deadened. In another example embodiment, an absorbent article includes a front region, a back region, a crotch region. The crotch region is disposed between the front region and the back region. The crotch region includes an absorbent assembly. The front region includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and a plurality of elastic strands. The elastic strands of the front region have a density no less than four hundred dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred dtex. A spacing between adjacent elastic strands of the front region is no less than three millimeters. A Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article is no less than seven hundred and fifty-one gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation and no greater than one thousand four hundred gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation. The front region comprises a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone that are distributed along a longitudinal direction. The intermediate zone of the front region is disposed between the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region along the longitudinal direction. The elastic strands of the front region are disposed within the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region. The intermediate zone of the front region is substantially free of the elastic strands of the front region. The tension in the waistband zone of the front region is no less than sixty percent and no greater than eighty percent of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article. These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become better understood with reference to the following description and appended claims. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A full and enabling disclosure of the present disclosure, including the best mode thereof, directed to one of ordinary skill in the art, is set forth in the specification, which makes reference to the appended figures. FIG. 1 is a top, plan view of an absorbent article according to an example embodiment of the present subject matter in an unfolded and laid flat condition. FIG. 2 is a front, elevation view of the example absorbent article of FIG. 1 in an assembled condition. FIG. 3 is a top, plan view of an absorbent article according to an example embodiment of the present subject matter in the unfolded and laid flat condition. FIG. 4 Isa section view of a front region of the example absorbent article of FIG. 3 taken along the 44 section line of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a test apparatus with a test pant loaded in a first configuration. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a test apparatus with a test pant component loaded in a second configuration. FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a test apparatus with a test pant component loaded in a third configuration. Repeat use of reference characters in the present specification and drawing is intended to represent the same or analogous features or elements of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present disclosure is generally directed to an absorbent article, such as a diaper pant, with a front region that includes comprises an inner layer, an outer layer, and a plurality of elastic strands. Properties and distribution of the elastic strands in the front region may advantageously assist with providing an improved fit relative to conventional diaper pants. In example embodiments, the elastic strands of the front region may have a density no less than four hundred (400) dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred (1100) dtex, and a spacing between adjacent elastic strands of the front region may be no less than three millimeters (3 mm). In example embodiments, the front region may include a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone. The elastic strands of the front region may be disposed within the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region, and the intermediate zone of the front region may be substantially free of the elastic strands of the front region. A Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article may be no less than seven hundred and fifty-one (751) gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation and no greater than one thousand four hundred (1400) gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation. The tension in the waistband zone of the front region may be no less than sixty percent (60%) and no greater than eighty percent (80%) of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article. Such distribution of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article can advantageously provide the absorbent article with improved fit and performance relative to conventional diaper pants. For instance, the absorbent article may have an appearance similar to that of briefs, which can be preferable over the appearance of conventional diaper pants. The absorbent article may also provide adequate full product tension to maintain good fit without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension in the waistband zone. It is to be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the present discussion is a description of exemplary embodiments only and is not intended as limiting the broader aspects of the present disclosure. When introducing elements of the present disclosure or the preferred embodiment(s) thereof, the articles “a”, “an", “the” and “said” are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. As used herein, the terms 'includes and including are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising.'' Similarly, the term “or” is generally intended to be inclusive (i.e., “A or B” is intended to mean “A or B or both”). Approximating language, as used herein throughout the specification and claims, is applied to modify any quantitative representation that could permissibly vary without resulting in a change in the basic function to which it is related. Accordingly, a value modified by a term or terms, such as “about,” “approximately,” and “substantially,” are not to be limited to the precise value specified. In at least some instances, the approximating language may correspond to the precision of an instrument for measuring the value. For example, the approximating language may refer to being within a ten percent (10%) margin. The term “substantially free of' when used to describe the amount of a material is not to be limited to entirely or completely free of and may correspond to a lack of any appreciable or detectable amount of the recited material. Thus, e.g., an area is “substantially free of’ a material when the amount of the material in the relevant area is less than the precision of an industry-accepted instrument or test for measuring the amount of the substance in the material. In certain example embodiments, an area may be “substantially free of a material when the amount of the material in the area is less than less than 5%, less than 4%, less than 3%, less than 2%, less than 1%, less than 0.5%, or less than 0.1% by weight of the makeup of the area. Definitions: The term “absorbent article” refers herein to an article that can be placed against or in proximity to the body (i.e., contiguous with the body) of the wearer to absorb and contain various liquid, solid, and semi-solid exudates discharged from the body. Such absorbent articles, as described herein, are intended to be discarded after a limited period of use instead of being laundered or otherwise restored for reuse. It is to be understood that the present disclosure is applicable to various disposable absorbent articles, including, but not limited to, diapers, training pants, youth pants, swim pants, feminine hygiene products, including, but not limited to, menstrual pads, incontinence products, medical garments, surgical pads and bandages, other personal care or health care garments, and the like without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The term “bonded” refers herein to the joining, adhering, connecting, attaching, or the like, of two elements. Two elements will be considered bonded together when they are joined, adhered, connected, attached, or the like, directly to one another or indirectly to one another, such as when each is directly bonded to intermediate elements. The term “carded web” refers herein to a web containing natural or synthetic staple fibers typically having fiber lengths less than about 100 mm. Bales of staple fibers can undergo an opening process to separate the fibers that are then sent to a carding process that separates and combs the fibers to align them in the machine direction after which the fibers are deposited onto a moving wire for further processing. Such webs are usually subjected to some type of bonding process such as thermal bonding using heat and / or pressure. In addition to or in lieu thereof, the fibers can be subject to adhesive processes to bind the fibers together such as by the use of powder adhesives. The carded web can be subjected to fluid entangling, such as hydroentangling, to further intertwine the fibers and thereby improve the integrity of the carded web. Carded webs, due to the fiber alignment in the machine direction, once bonded, will typically have more machine direction strength than cross machine direction strength. The term “film" refers herein to a thermoplastic film made using an extrusion and / or forming process, such as a cast film or blown film extrusion process. The term includes apertured films, slit films, and other porous films that constitute liquid transfer films, as well as films that do not transfer fluids, such as, but not limited to, barrier films, filled films, breathable films, and oriented films. The term “liquid impermeable” refers herein to a layer or multi-layer laminate in which liquid body exudates, such as urine, will not pass through the layer or laminate, under ordinary use conditions, in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the layer or laminate at the point of liquid contact. The term “liquid permeable” refers herein to any material that is not liquid impermeable. The term “meltblown” refers herein to fibers formed by extruding a molten thermoplastic material through a plurality of fine, usually circular, die capillaries as molten threads or filaments into converging high velocity heated gas (e.g., air) streams that attenuate the filaments of molten thermoplastic material to reduce their diameter, which can be a microfiber diameter. Thereafter, the meltblown fibers are carried by the high velocity gas stream and are deposited on a collecting surface to form a web of randomly dispersed meltblown fibers. Such a process is disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 3,849,241 to Butin et al., which is incorporated herein by reference. Meltblown fibers are microfibers that can be continuous or discontinuous, are generally smaller than about 0.6 denier, and can be tacky and self-bonding when deposited onto a collecting surface. The term “nonwoven” refers herein to materials and webs of material that are formed without the aid of a textile weaving or knitting process. The materials and webs of materials can have a structure of individual fibers, filaments, or threads (collectively referred to as “fibers”) that can be interlaid, but not in an identifiable manner as in a knitted fabric. Nonwoven materials or webs can be formed from many processes such as, but not limited to, meltblowing processes, spunbonding processes, carded web processes, etc. The term 'pliable refers herein to materials that are compliant and that will readily conform to the general shape and contours of the wearer's body. The term “spunbond” refers herein to small diameter fibers that are formed by extruding molten thermoplastic material as filaments from a plurality of fine capillaries of a spinnerette having a circular or other configuration, with the diameter of the extruded filaments then being rapidly reduced by a conventional process such as, for example, eductive drawing, and processes that described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,340,563 to Appel et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,692,618 to Dorschner et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,802,817 to Matsuki et al., U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,338,992 and 3,341,394 to Kinney, U.S. Pat. No. 3,502,763 to Hartmann, U.S. Pat. No. 3,502,538 to Peterson, and U.S. Pat. No. 3,542,615 to Dobo et al., each of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. Spunbond fibers are generally continuous and often have average deniers larger than about 0.3, and in an aspect, between about 0.6, 5 and 10 and about 15, 20 and 40. Spunbond fibers are generally not tacky when they are deposited on a collecting surface. The term ''superabsorbent'' refers herein to a water-swellable, water-insoluble organic or inorganic material capable, under the most favorable conditions, of absorbing at least about 15 times its weight and, in an aspect, at least about 30 times its weight, in an aqueous solution containing 0.9 weight percent sodium chloride. The superabsorbent materials can be natural, synthetic and modified natural polymers and materials. In addition, the superabsorbent materials can be inorganic materials, such as silica gels, or organic compounds, such as cross-linked polymers. The term “thermoplastic'' refers herein to a polymeric material that becomes pliable or moldable above a specific temperature and returns to a solid state upon cooling. Absorbent Article: Generally, an absorbent article is disclosed herein. With reference to the drawings, FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate one suitable aspect of an absorbent article of the present disclosure in the form of a diaper pant, indicated generally at 10. While the present disclosure will be made in the context of the diaper pant 10, it should be understood that example aspects of the present disclosure are applicable to other absorbent articles, such as, for example, refastenable diapers, adult incontinence garments, children's training pants, swim diapers, feminine care articles, and the like. Moreover, it should be understood that example aspects of the present disclosure are applicable to other diaper pants. In one example aspect, the diaper pant 10 is a disposable absorbent article. As used herein, the term “disposable absorbent article” refers to articles that absorb and contain body exudates and that are intended to be discarded after a limited period of use. The articles are not intended to be laundered or otherwise restored for reuse. The articles can be placed against or in proximity to the body of a wearer to absorb and contain various exudates discharged from the body. It is understood that in other example aspects, the diaper pant 10 (or more broadly, the absorbent article) can be reusable. That is, the absorbent article can be intended for multiple uses without departing from some aspects of this disclosure. FIG. 1 illustrates the diaper pant 10 in an unfolded and laid flat condition to show an inner surface of the diaper that faces the wearer when the diaper is worn. As shown in FIG. 1, the diaper pant 10 has a longitudinal direction 30 and a lateral direction 32. In the longitudinal direction 30, the diaper pant 10 may define a front region 12, a back region 14, and a crotch region 16 extending between and connecting the front region 12 and the back region 14. In the front region 12, the diaper pant 10 has a front edge 18 and transversely opposed first and second front side edges 20, 22. A back edge 24 and transversely opposed first and second back side edges 26, 28 are located in the back region 14 of the diaper pant 10. In the illustrated example aspect, the front edge 18 and the back edge 24 are straight edges. That is, the front edge 18 and the back edge 24 are substantially free from curves, bends, angles, notches or irregularities. It is understood, however, that the front edge 18 and / or the back edge 24 may be cut in any suitable shape as is known in the art (e.g., arcuate). The diaper pant 10 may include a central absorbent assembly, indicated generally at 34, that extends longitudinally from the front region 12 through the crotch region 16 to the back region 14. The central absorbent assembly 34 of the illustrated example aspect includes an outer cover 42 and a bodyside liner 44 connected to the outer cover 42 in a superposed relation by a suitable mechanism, such as adhesives, ultrasonic bonds, thermal bonds, pressure bonds, or combinations thereof. An absorbent structure 46 may be disposed between the outer cover 42 and the bodyside liner 44. The front and back regions 12,14 of the diaper pant 10 may be constructed of separate pieces of elastic laminate 36, 38 that are interconnected via the absorbent assembly 34. That is, the front region 12 may be formed by a piece of elastic laminate 36 and the back region 14 may be formed by a separate piece of elastic laminate 38. In the illustrated example aspect, each piece of laminate 36, 38 is attached to the outer cover 42 of the absorbent assembly 34 by a suitable mechanism such as adhesives, ultrasonic bonds, thermal bonds, pressure bonds, or combinations thereof. In other example aspects, the elastic laminates 36, 38 may be joined to other portions of the central absorbent assembly 34, such as the bodyside liner 44. As seen in FIG. 1, the laminate 36 forming the front region 12 may be spaced from the laminate 38 forming the back region 14 to define a gap G. The absorbent assembly 34 may span the gap G and connect the laminate 36 forming the front region 12 to the laminate 38 forming the back region 14. The laminate 36 used to form the front region 12 may define a front panel 57 including a pair of laterally opposite front side portions 58 extending outward from the absorbent assembly 34 at the front region 12, and a front central portion 60 disposed between the front side portions 58. The laminate 38 used to form the back region 14 may define a back panel 61 including a pair of laterally opposite back side portions 62 extending outward from the absorbent assembly 34 at the back region 14, and a back central portion 64 disposed between the back side portions 62. As seen in FIG. 2, the laminate 36 used to form the front region 12 may be joined to the laminate 38 used to form the back region 14 via a pair of non-refastenable butt (or fin) seams 40 to define a pull-on, pant-like configuration of the diaper pant 10 having a waist opening, indicated at 48, and two leg openings, indicated at 50. More specifically, each front side portion 58 may be joined to a respective back side portion 62 via one of the non-refastenable butt seams 40. With the diaper pant 10 in the pull-on, pant-like configuration, illustrated in FIG. 2, the front region 12 includes the portion of the diaper pant 10 that, when worn, is positioned at least in part on the front of the wearer while the back region 14 includes the portion of the diaper pant 10 that is positioned at least in part on the back of the wearer. The crotch region 16 of the diaper pant 10 includes the portion of the diaper pant 10 that is positioned between the legs of the wearer and covers the lower torso of the wearer. The front and back side portions 58, 62 include the portions of the diaper pant 10 (and more particularly of the front and back regions 12,14) that, when worn, are positioned on the hips of the wearer. As seen in FIG. 2, the laminates 36, 38 may cooperatively define an elastic laminate waist assembly, indicated at 37, that defines the waist opening 48 of the diaper pant 10, and is configured to fully encircle the waist of the wearer. The elastic laminate waist assembly 37 may include the front panel 57 and the back panel 61. As described in greater detail below herein, the waist assembly 37 may include elastics that provide a comfortable fit for a wearer. The central absorbent assembly 34 may be configured to contain and / or absorb exudates discharged from the wearer. The outer cover 42 may include a material which is substantially liquid impermeable. The outer cover 42 may be a single layer of liquid impermeable material, but more suitably includes a multi-layered laminate structure in which at least one of the layers is liquid impermeable. For instance, the outer cover 42 may include a liquid permeable outer layer and a liquid impermeable inner layer that are suitably joined together by an adhesive, ultrasonic bonding, thermal bonding, pressure bonding, or combinations thereof. Suitable adhesives may be applied continuously or intermittently as beads, a spray, parallel swirls, or the like. The liquid permeable outer layer may be any suitable material, including materials that provide a generally cloth-like texture. The outer layer may also be made of those materials of which the liquid permeable bodyside liner 44 is made. While it is not a necessity for the outer layer to be liquid permeable, it is suitable that the outer layer provides a relatively cloth-like texture to the wearer. The inner layer of the outer cover 42 may be both liquid and vapor impermeable, or the inner layer may be liquid impermeable and vapor permeable. The inner layer may be manufactured from a thin plastic film, although other flexible liquid impermeable materials can also be used. The inner layer, or the liquid impermeable outer cover 42 when a single layer, prevents waste material from wetting articles, such as bed sheets and clothing, as well as the wearer and caregiver. If the outer cover 42 is a single layer of material, the outer cover 42 may be embossed and / or matte finished to provide a more cloth-like appearance. As earlier mentioned, the liquid impermeable material may permit vapors to escape from the interior of the disposable absorbent article, while still preventing liquids from passing through the outer cover 42. One suitable “breathable" material is composed of a microporous polymer film or a nonwoven fabric that has been coated or otherwise treated to impart a desired level of liquid impermeability. It is also contemplated that the outer cover 42 can be stretchable, and more suitably elastic. In particular, the outer cover 42 may be suitably stretchable and more suitably elastic in at least the transverse, or circumferential direction of the pant 10. In other example aspects, the outer cover 42 may be stretchable, and more suitably elastic, in both the transverse and the longitudinal direction. The liquid permeable bodyside liner 44 is illustrated as overlying the outer cover 42 and absorbent structure 46, and can, but need not, have the same dimensions as the outer cover 42. The bodyside liner 44 may be suitably compliant, soft feeling, and non-irritating to the wearer's skin. The bodyside liner 44 may also be sufficiently liquid permeable to permit liquid body exudates to readily penetrate through the thickness of the bodyside liner 44 to the absorbent structure 46. Further, the bodyside liner 44 may be less hydrophilic than the absorbent structure 46 to present a relatively dry surface to the wearer and permit liquid to readily penetrate through the thickness. The hydrophilic / hydrophobic properties may be varied across the length, width, and / or depth of the bodyside liner 44 and absorbent structure 46 to achieve the desired wetness sensation or leakage performance. The bodyside liner 44 may be manufactured from a wide selection of web materials, such as porous foams, reticulated foams, apertured plastic films, woven and nonwoven webs, or a combination of any such materials. For example, the bodyside liner 44 may include a meltblown web, a spunbonded web, or a bonded-carded-web composed of natural fibers, synthetic fibers or combinations thereof. The bodyside liner 44 may be composed of a substantially hydrophobic material, and the hydrophobic material may optionally be treated with a surfactant or otherwise processed to impart a desired level of wettability and hydrophilicity. The surfactant may be applied by 10 any conventional mechanism, such as spraying, printing, brush coating or the like. The surfactant may be applied to the entire bodyside liner 44 or may be selectively applied to particular sections of the bodyside liner 44, such as the medial section along the longitudinal center line. The bodyside liner 44 may also be stretchable, and, more suitably, the bodyside liner 44 may be elastomeric. In particular, the bodyside liner 44 may be suitably stretchable and more suitably elastomeric in at least the lateral or circumferential direction 32 of the pant 10. In other example aspects the bodyside liner 44 may be stretchable, and more suitably elastomeric, in both the lateral direction 32 and the longitudinal direction 30. The absorbent structure 46 may be suitably compressible, conformable, non-irritating to a wearer's skin, and capable of absorbing and retaining liquids and certain body wastes. For example, the absorbent structure 46 may include cellulosic fibers (e.g., wood pulp fibers), other natural fibers, synthetic fibers, woven or nonwoven sheets, scrim netting or other stabilizing structures, superabsorbent material, binder materials, surfactants, selected hydrophobic materials, pigments, lotions, odor control agents or the like, as well as combinations thereof. The materials may be formed into a web structure by employing various conventional methods and techniques. For example, the absorbent structure 46 may be formed by a dry-forming technique, an air forming technique, a wet-forming technique, a foam-forming technique, or the like, as well as combinations thereof. Furthermore, the absorbent structure 46 may itself encompass multiple layers in a Z-direction (e.g., thickness) of the absorbent structure 46. Such multiple layers can take advantage of differences in absorbent capacity, such as by placing a lower absorbent capacity material layer closer to the bodyside liner 44 and a higher absorbent capacity material closer to the outer cover 42. Likewise, discrete portions of a single-layered absorbent structure may encompass higher capacity absorbents, and other discrete portions of the structure can encompass lower capacity absorbents. Superabsorbent material may be suitably present in the absorbent structure 46 in an amount of from about zero (0) to about one hundred (100) weight percent based on total weight of the absorbent structure 46. The absorbent structure 46 may suitably have a density within the range of about one-tenth (0.10) to about six-tenths (0.60) grams per cubic centimeter. Superabsorbent materials are well known in the art and may be selected from natural, synthetic, and modified natural polymers and materials. The superabsorbent materials may be inorganic materials, such as silica gels, or organic compounds, such as crosslinked polymers. Typically, a superabsorbent material is capable of absorbing at least about ten (10) times its weight in liquid, and preferably is capable of absorbing more than about twenty-five (25) times its weight in liquid. The absorbent structure 46 may alternatively include a coform material. The term "coform material" generally refers to composite materials including a mixture or stabilized matrix of thermoplastic fibers and a second non-thermoplastic material. As an example, coform materials can be made by a process in which at least one meltblown die head is arranged near a chute through which other materials are added to the web while the web is forming. Such other materials may include, but are not limited to, fibrous organic materials, such as woody or non-woody pulp, such as cotton, rayon, recycled paper, pulp fluff, and superabsorbent particles, inorganic absorbent materials, treated polymeric staple fibers, and the like. Any of a variety of synthetic polymers may be utilized as the melt-spun component of the coform material. For instance, in certain example aspects, thermoplastic polymers may be utilized. Some examples of suitable thermoplastics that may be utilized include polyolefins, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene and the like; polyamides; and polyesters. In one aspect, the thermoplastic polymer is polypropylene. In one suitable example aspect, the absorbent structure 46 is stretchable so as not to inhibit the stretchability of other components to which the absorbent structure can be adhered, such as the outer cover 42 and the bodyside liner 44. After being formed or cut to a desired shape, the absorbent structure 46 may be wrapped or encompassed by a suitable wrap (not shown) that aids in maintaining the integrity and shape of the absorbent structure 46. The absorbent assembly 34 may also include a surge management layer (not shown) located adjacent the absorbent structure 46 (e.g., between the absorbent structure 46 and the bodyside liner 44) to help decelerate and diffuse surges or gushes of liquid that can be rapidly introduced into the absorbent structure 46 of the diaper pant 10 by the wearer. Desirably, the surge management layer can rapidly accept and temporarily hold the liquid prior to releasing the liquid into the storage or retention portions of the absorbent structure 46. Examples of suitable surge management layers are described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,486,166 issued Jan. 23,1996 to Bishop et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,490,846 issued Feb. 13,1996 to Ellis et al.; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,820,973 issued Oct. 13,1998 to Dodge, II et al., the entire disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference. The absorbent assembly 34 may also include a pair of containment flaps (not shown) that extend longitudinally along the absorbent assembly 34 and are adapted to provide a barrier to the lateral flow of body exudates as is known in the art. The containment flaps may be connected to the bodyside liner 44 or other components of the absorbent assembly 34. Suitable configurations of the containment flaps are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,599,338 issued Feb. 4,1997, to K. Enloe, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. Tension Distribution: With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, properties and distribution of elastics within an absorbent article are described in greater detail. By way of example, such features are described in the context of the diaper pant 10; however, it will be understood that the present subject matter is not limited to diaper pants. Moreover, the present subject matter may be used in or with other absorbent articles, such as, refastenable diapers, adult incontinence garments, children's training pants, swim diapers, feminine care articles, etc. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the diaper pant 10 includes the front region 12 with an inner layer 110, an outer layer 120 (FIG. 4), and a plurality of elastic strands 130. As described in greater detail below, the properties and distribution of the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may be selected to provide the diaper pant 10 with improved fit and performance relative to conventional diaper pants. For instance, the diaper pant 10 may have an appearance similar to that of briefs. Moreover, for example, the diaper pant 10 may have a visually distinct zones similar to that of briefs, which can be preferable over the appearance of conventional diaper pants. The diaper pant 10 may also provide a good fit, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. In example embodiments, the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may have a density no less than four hundred (400) dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred (1100) dtex, such as no less than five hundred (500) dtex and no greater than one thousand (1000) dtex, such as no less than four hundred and fifty (450) dtex and no greater than nine hundred (900) dtex. Such densities of the elastic strands 130 in the front region 12 may provide a good fit for the diaper pant 10, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. In some example embodiments, the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may have a density of no less than four hundred and seventy (470) dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred (1100) dtex. In example embodiments, the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may have a decitex greater than about four hundred and seventy (470) dtex, or more preferably greater than about five hundred and forty-five (545) dtex, more preferably greater than about six hundred and twenty (620) dtex, more preferably greater than about six hundred and ninety-five (695) dtex, more preferably greater than about seven hundred and seventy (770) dtex, more preferably greater than about eight hundred and forty-five (845) dtex, more preferably greater than about nine hundred and twenty (920) dtex, or even more preferably greater than about nine hundred and ninety-five (995) dtex. The above recited decitex for the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may provide sharp, definite patterns for the front region 12. In example embodiments, an installed elongation of the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may be no less than one hundred and fifty (150) percent and no greater than three hundred (300) percent. Such installed elongation of the elastic strands 130 in the front region 12 may provide a good fit for the diaper pant 10, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. In example embodiments, indistinct, blousy patterns may be achieved with elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 having installed elongations greater than or equal to at least one hundred and fifty percent (150%), 13 or more preferably greater than or equal to at least one hundred and seventy-five percent (175%), more preferably greater than or equal to at least two hundred percent (200%), more preferably greater than or equal to at least two hundred and twenty-five percent (225%), more preferably greater than or equal to at least two hundred and fifty percent (250%), or even more preferably greater than or equal to at least three hundred percent (300%). In example embodiments, the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may be elongated along the lateral direction 32. Thus, e.g., the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may extend along the lateral direction 32, e.g., between the first and second front side edges 20, 22 (FIG. 1). The elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may be disposed generally parallel to one another. Thus, e.g., the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may be spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal direction 30, e.g., when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. In example embodiments, the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may have a spacing, e.g., along the longitudinal direction 30, between adjacent elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 no less than three millimeters (3 mm). Thus, e.g., the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may be spaced apart along the longitudinal direction 30 by no less than three millimeters (3 mm) when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. Such spacing of the elastic strands 130 in the front region 12 may provide a good fit for the diaper pant 10, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the front region 12 may include a waistband zone 102, an intermediate zone 104, and a leg zone 106. The waistband zone 102, intermediate zone 104, and leg zone 106 may be distributed along the longitudinal direction 30, e.g., when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. The waistband zone 102 of the front region 12 may be disposed at the waist opening 48 (FIG. 1), and the leg zone 106 of the front region 12 may be disposed at the two leg openings 50 (FIG. 1). The intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12 may be disposed between the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12 and the leg zone 106 of the front region 12, e.g., along the longitudinal direction L when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. The elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may be disposed within the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12 and within the leg zone 106 of the front region 12. Thus, a first subset of the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may be disposed within the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12, and a second subset of the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may be disposed within the leg zone 106 of the front region 12. In example embodiments, the spacing between the elastic strands 130 in the leg zone 106 of the front region 12 may be no less than double the spacing between the elastic strands 130 in the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12. Thus, the elastic strands 130 may be more closely packed in the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12 than in the leg zone 106 of the front region 12. The intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12 may be free or substantially free of the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12. Such arrangement of the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may provide the diaper pant 10 with an appearance similar to that of briefs, which can be preferable over the appearance of conventional diaper pants. Such arrangement of the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may also provide a good fit for the diaper pant 10, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. In example embodiments, the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12 may occupies no less than forty percent (40%), such as no less than fifty percent (50%), of a length of the front region 12, e.g., along the longitudinal direction 30 when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. As an example, the front region 12 may define a length LP, e.g., along the longitudinal direction 30 when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. The waistband zone 102 of the front region 12 may occupy no less than twenty percent (20%) and no greater than forty percent (40%) of the length LP of the front region 12. Thus, e.g., a length LW of the waistband zone 102 may be no less than twenty percent (20%) and no greater than forty percent (40%) of the length LP of the front region 12. The intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12 may occupy no less than forty percent (40%) and no greater than sixty percent (60%) of the length LP of the front region 12. Thus, e.g., a length LI of the intermediate zone 104 may be no less than forty percent (40%) and no greater than sixty percent (60%) of the length LP of the front region 12. The leg zone 106 of the front region 12 may occupy no less than ten percent (10%) and no greater than thirty percent (30%) of the length LP of the front region 12. Thus, e.g., a length LL of the leg zone 106 may be no less than eight percent (8%) and no greater than thirty percent (30%) of the length LP of the front region 12, such as no greater than twenty percent (20%), such as no greater than fifteen percent (15%). As shown in FIG. 4, the elastic strands 130 at the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12 may be disposed between the inner and outer layers 110, 120 of the front region 12. For example, the elastic strands 130 at the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12 may be adhered to the inner layer 110 and / or the outer layer 120 of the front region 12. The elastic strands 130 at the leg zone 106 of the front region 12 may also be disposed between the inner and outer layers 110,120 of the front region 12. For example, the elastic strands 130 at the leg zone 106 of the front region 12 may be adhered to the inner layer 110 and / or the outer layer 120 of the front region 12. Thus, the elastic strands 130 may be disposed within the inner and outer layers 110,120 of the front region 12. In example embodiments, the spacing between the elastic strands 130 at the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12 along the longitudinal direction 30, e.g., when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3, may vary. For instance, a first array of elastic strands 130 at the front edge 18 may have a first spacing between adjacent elastic strands 130, and a second array of elastic strands 130 spaced from the front edge 18 may have a second spacing between adjacent elastic strands 130. Thus, e.g., the first and second arrays of elastic strands 130 at the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12 may be positioned at opposite sides of the waistband zone 102 along the longitudinal direction 30, e.g., when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. The second spacing may be greater than the first spacing. For instance, the second spacing may be no less than eight millimeters (8 mm) and no greater than fifteen millimeters (15 mm), such as about ten millimeters (10 mm). The first spacing may be no less than three millimeters (3 mm) and no greater than seven millimeters (7 mm), such as about five millimeters (5 mm). The first array of elastic strands 130 at the front edge 18 may also include more elastic strands 130 than the second array of elastic strands 130. For instance, the first array of elastic strands 130 at the front edge 18 may also include no less than two more elastic strands 130 than the second array of elastic strands 130. In certain example embodiments, the first array of elastic strands 130 at the front edge 18 may include about four elastic strands, and the second array of elastic strands 130 may include about two elastic strands. A gap between the first and second arrays of elastic strands 130 at the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12 along the longitudinal direction 30, e.g., when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3, may be no less than five millimeters (5 mm) and no greater than fifteen millimeters (15 mm), such as about ten millimeters (10 mm). The properties and distribution of the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may be selected such that a Total Waist Tension of the diaper pant 10 may be no less than seven hundred and fifty-one (751) gram-force at five hundred and sixty (560) millimeters elongation and no greater than one thousand four hundred (1400) gram-force at five hundred and sixty (560) millimeters elongation. Such Total Waist Tension may provide a good fit for the diaper pant 10, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. The properties and distribution of the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may also be selected such that the tension in the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12 is no less than sixty percent (60%) and no greater than eighty percent (80%) of the Total Waist Tension of the diaper pant 10. The properties and distribution of the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may also be selected such that the tension in the leg zone 106 of the front region 12 is no less than twenty percent (20%) and no greater than forty percent (40%) of the Total Waist Tension of the diaper pant 10. Such properties and distribution of the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may provide the diaper pant 10 with an appearance similar to that of briefs, which can be preferable over the appearance of conventional diaper pants. Such properties and distribution of the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may also provide a good fit for the diaper pant 10, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. The above-described distribution of the properties and distribution of elastic strands 130 of the front region 12 may also provide other benefits for the diaper pant 10. For example, a first end 33 of the absorbent assembly 34 may be disposed at the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12. Thus, the absorbent assembly 34 may extend past the elastic strands 130 in the leg zone 106 of the front region 12, e.g., along the longitudinal direction 30 when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3, and terminate at the first end 33 prior to the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12. Such positioning of the first end 33 of the absorbent assembly 34 at the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12 may advantageously assist with reducing compression of the absorbent assembly 34 at the first end 33 of the absorbent assembly 34. Thus, e.g., the absorbent assembly 34 may expand to a greater degree than when the first end 33 of the absorbent assembly 34 is disposed at the leg zone 106 of the front region 12 and thereby absorb more exudate such that the absorbent assembly 34 has more capacity at the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12. As shown in FIG. 4, in example embodiments, the inner layer 110 of the front region 12 may be positioned against the outer layer 120 of the front region 12 at the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12. Moreover, the inner layer 110 of the front region 12 may be adhered to the outer layer 120 of the front region 12 at the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12. For example, the inner layer 110 of the front region 12 may be adhered to the outer layer 120 of the front region 12 throughout the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12. Such coupling of the inner and outer layers 110, 120 of the front region 12 may advantageously assist with strengthening the diaper pant 10 at the front region 12, e.g., to limit or prevent punch through and / or tearing at the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12. In example embodiments, to couple the inner and outer layers 110,120 of the front region 12 together at the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12, an adhesive may be applied, e.g., sprayed, onto inner layer 110 and / or the outer layer 120, and the adhesive may couple the inner and outer layers 110, 120 of the front region 12 together at the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12. An adhesive add-on for coupling the inner and outer layers 110,120 of the front region 12 may be no less than eight (8) gsm and no greater than fourteen (14) gsm. Such adhesive add-on may advantageously couple the inner and outer layers 110,120 of the front region 12 together at the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12 in order to limit or prevent punch through and / or tearing at the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12. The same adhesive used to couple the inner and outer layers 110,120 of the front region 12 together at the intermediate zone 104 of the front region 12 may also be used to adhere the elastic strands 130 to the inner and outer layers 110,120 of the front region 12 at the waistband zone 102 and / or the at the leg zone 106 of the front region 12. For instance, the adhesive may be applied to the elastic strands 130, and the adhesive coated elastic strands 130 may be applied to the inner layer 110 and / or the outer layer 120 to couple the elastic strands 130 to the inner and outer layers 110,120 of the front region 12 at the waistband zone 102 and / or the at the leg zone 106 of the front region 12. In some example embodiments, the inner layer 110 and the outer layer 120 may not be coupled together by the adhesive between the elastic strands 130 in the waistband zone 102 and / or the at the leg zone 106 of the front region 12. Utilizing the adhesive to connect the elastic strands 130 the inner layer 110 and / or the outer layer 120 while also not adhering the inner layer 110 to the outer layer 120 between the elastic strands 130 may advantageously keep the waistband zone 102 and / or the at the leg zone 106 of the front region 12 more flexible, e.g., relative to adhering the inner layer 110 to the outer layer 120 between the elastic strands 130. As shown in FIG. 3, at least a portion (e.g., all) of the elastic strands 130 at the leg zone 106 of the front region 12 may be deadened. For example, the elastic strands 130 may be cut or otherwise elastically limited such that the inner and outer layers 110,120 ofthe front region 12 bunch or ripple less than where the elastic strands 130 remain live. Such deadening can assist with allowing printing on the outer layer 110 ofthe front region 12 at the leg zone 106 ofthe front region 12. The printing may also extend to the intermediate zone 104 ofthe front region 12 due to the absence ofthe elastic strands 130 avoiding the bunching or rippling associated with the elastic strands 130. In example embodiments, the back region 14 may also include an inner layer 110, an outer layer 120, and a plurality of elastic strands 130. The properties and distribution of the elastic strands 130 ofthe back region 14 may be the same or similar manner to that described above for the elastic strands 130 of the front region 12, e.g., to provide the diaper pant 10 with improved fit and performance relative to conventional diaper pants. Thus, e.g., the elastic strands 130 ofthe back region 14 may have a density no less than four hundred (400) dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred (1100) dtex, such as no less than five hundred (500) dtex and no greater than one thousand (1000) dtex, such as no less than four hundred and fifty (450) dtex and no greater than nine hundred (900) dtex. Such densities ofthe elastic strands 130 in the back region 14 may provide a good fit for the diaper pant 10, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. In example embodiments, the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may have a decitex greater than about four hundred and seventy (470) dtex, or more preferably greater than about five hundred and forty-five (545) dtex, more preferably greater than about six hundred and twenty (620) dtex, more preferably greater than about six hundred and ninety-five (695) dtex, more preferably greater than about seven hundred and seventy (770) dtex, more preferably greater than about eight hundred and forty-five (845) dtex, more preferably greater than about nine hundred and twenty (920) dtex, or even more preferably greater than about nine hundred and ninety- five (995) dtex. The above recited decitex for the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may provide sharp, definite patterns for the back region 14. In example embodiments, an installed elongation of the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may be no less than one hundred and fifty (150) percent and no greater than three hundred (300) percent. Such installed elongation of the elastic strands 130 in the back region 14 may provide a good fit for the diaper pant 10, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. In example embodiments, indistinct, blousy patterns may be achieved with elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 having installed elongations greater than or equal to at least one hundred and fifty percent (150%), or more preferably greater than or equal to at least one hundred and seventy-five percent (175%), more preferably greater than or equal to at least two hundred percent (200%), more preferably greater than or equal to at least two hundred and twenty-five percent (225%), more preferably greater than or equal to at least two hundred and fifty percent (250%), or even more preferably greater than or equal to at least three hundred percent (300%). In example embodiments, the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may be elongated along the lateral direction 32. Thus, e.g., the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may extend along the lateral direction 32, e.g., between the first and second front side edges 26, 28 (FIG. 1). The elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may be disposed generally parallel to one another. Thus, e.g., the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may be spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal direction 30, e.g., when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. In example embodiments, the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may have a spacing, e.g., along the longitudinal direction 30, between adjacent elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 no less than three millimeters (3 mm). Thus, e.g., the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may be spaced apart along the longitudinal direction 30 by no less than three millimeters (3 mm) when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. Such spacing of the elastic strands 130 in the back region 14 may provide a good fit for the diaper pant 10, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. As shown in FIG. 3, the back region 14 may also include a waistband zone 102, an intermediate zone 104, and a leg zone 106. The waistband zone 102, intermediate zone 104, and leg zone 106 may be distributed along the longitudinal direction 30, e.g., when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. The waistband zone 102 of the back region 14 may be disposed at the waist opening 48 (FIG. 1), and the leg zone 106 of the back region 14 may be disposed at the two leg openings 50 (FIG. 1). The intermediate zone 104 of the back region 14 may be disposed between the waistband zone 102 of the back region 14 and the leg zone 106 of the back region 14, e.g., along the longitudinal direction L when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. The elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may be disposed within the waistband zone 102 of the back region 14 and within the leg zone 106 of the back region 14. Thus, a first subset of the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may be disposed within the waistband zone 102 of the back region 14, and a second subset of the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may be disposed within the leg zone 106 of the back region 14. In example embodiments, the spacing between the elastic strands 130 in the leg zone 106 of the back region 14 may be no less than double the spacing between the elastic strands 130 in the waistband zone 102 of the back region 14. Thus, the elastic strands 130 may be more closely packed in the waistband zone 102 of the back region 14 than in the leg zone 106 of the back region 14. The intermediate zone 104 of the back region 14 may be free or substantially free of the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14. Such arrangement of the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may provide the diaper pant 10 with an appearance similar to that of briefs, which can be preferable over the appearance of conventional diaper pants. Such arrangement of the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may also provide a good fit for the diaper pant 10, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. In example embodiments, the intermediate zone 104 of the back region 14 may occupies no less than half of a length of the back region 14, e.g., along the longitudinal direction 30 when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. As an example, the back region 14 may define a length, e.g., along the longitudinal direction 30 when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. The waistband zone 102 of the back region 14 may occupy no less than twenty percent (20%) and no greater than fifty percent (50%), such as forty percent (40%), of the length of the back region 14. A length LWof the waistband zone 102 in the back region 14 may be greater than the length LW of the waistband zone 102 in the front region 12. For instance, the length LW of the waistband zone 102 in the back region 14 may be no less than forty millimeters (40 mm) and no greater than sixty-five millimeters (65 mm), such as about fifty millimeters (50 mm), and the length LW of the waistband zone 102 in the front region 12 may be no less than twenty-five millimeters (25 mm) and no greater than fifty millimeters (50 mm), such as about thirty-five millimeters (35 mm). The elastic strands 130 at the waistband zone 102 of the back region 14 may be disposed between the inner and outer layers 110,120 of the back region 14. For example, the elastic strands 130 at the waistband zone 102 of the back region 14 may be adhered to the inner layer 110 and / or the outer layer 120 of the back region 14. The elastic strands 130 at the leg zone 106 of the back region 14 may also be disposed between the inner and outer layers 110,120 of the back region 14. For example, the elastic strands 130 at the leg zone 106 of the back region 14 may be adhered to the inner layer 110 and / or the outer layer 120 of the back region 14. Thus, the elastic strands 130 may be disposed within the inner and outer layers 110,120 of the back region 14. In example embodiments, the spacing between the elastic strands 130 at the waistband zone 102 of the back region 14 along the longitudinal direction 30, e.g., when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3, may vary. For instance, a first array of elastic strands 130 at the back edge 24 may have a first spacing between adjacent elastic strands 130, and a second array of elastic strands 130 spaced from the back edge 24 may have a second spacing between adjacent elastic strands 130. Thus, e.g., the first and second arrays of elastic strands 130 at the waistband zone 102 of the back region 14 may be positioned at opposite sides of the waistband zone 102 along the longitudinal direction 30, e.g., when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3. The second spacing may be greater than the first spacing. For instance, the second spacing may be no less than eight millimeters (8 mm) and no greater than fifteen millimeters (15 mm), such as about ten millimeters (10 mm). The first spacing may be no less than three millimeters (3 mm) and no greater than seven millimeters (7 mm), such as about five millimeters (5 mm). The first array of elastic strands 130 at the back edge 24 may also include more elastic strands 130 than the second array of elastic strands 130. For instance, the first array of elastic strands 130 at the back edge 24 may also include no less than two more elastic strands 130 than the second array of elastic strands 130. In certain example embodiments, the first array of elastic strands 130 at the back edge 24 may include about five elastic strands, and the second array of elastic strands 130 may include about three elastic strands. A gap between the first and second arrays of elastic strands 130 at the waistband zone 102 of the front region 12 along the longitudinal direction 30, e.g., when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3, may be no less than five millimeters (5 mm) and no greater than fifteen millimeters (15 mm), such as about ten millimeters (10 mm). The properties and distribution of the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may be selected such that a Total Waist Tension of the diaper pant 10 may be no less than seven hundred and fifty-one (751) gram-force at five hundred and sixty (560) millimeters elongation and no greater than one thousand four hundred (1400) gram-force at five hundred and sixty (560) millimeters elongation. Such Total Waist Tension may provide a good fit for the diaper pant 10, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. The properties and distribution of the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may also be selected such that the tension in the waistband zone 102 of the back region 14 is no less than sixty percent (60%) and no greater than eighty percent (80%) of the Total Waist Tension of the diaper pant 10. The properties and distribution of the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may also be selected such that the tension in the leg zone 106 of the back region 14 is no less than twenty percent (20%) and no greater than forty percent (40%) of the Total Waist Tension of the diaper pant 10. Such properties and distribution of the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may provide the diaper pant 10 with an appearance similar to that of briefs, which can be preferable over the appearance of conventional diaper pants. Such properties and distribution of the elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may also provide a good fit for the diaper pant 10, e.g., without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension. The above-described distribution of the properties and distribution of elastic strands 130 of the back region 14 may also provide other benefits for the diaper pant 10. For example, a second end 35 of the absorbent assembly 34 may be disposed at the intermediate zone 104 of the back region 14. Thus, the absorbent assembly 34 may extend past the elastic strands 130 in the leg zone 106 of the back region 14, e.g., along the longitudinal direction 30 when the diaper pant 10 in the unfolded and laid flat condition shown in FIG. 3, and terminate at the second end 35 prior to the waistband zone 102 of the back region 14. Such positioning of the second end 35 of the absorbent assembly 34 at the intermediate zone 104 of the back region 14 may advantageously assist with reducing compression of the absorbent assembly 34 at the second end 35 of the absorbent assembly 34. Thus, e.g., the absorbent assembly 34 may expand to a greater degree than when the second end 35 of the absorbent assembly 34 is disposed at the leg zone 106 of the back region 14 and thereby absorb more exudate such that the absorbent assembly 34 has more capacity at the intermediate zone 104 of the back region 14. As shown in FIG. 3, at least a portion (e.g., all) of the elastic strands 130 at the leg zone 106 of the back region 14 may be deadened. For example, the elastic strands 130 may be cut or otherwise elastically limited such that the inner and outer layers 110,120 of the back region 14 bunch or ripple less than where the elastic strands 130 remain live. Such deadening can assist with allowing printing on the outer layer 110 of the back region 14 at the leg zone 106 of the back region 14. The printing may also extend to the intermediate zone 104 of the back region 14 due to the absence of the elastic strands 130 avoiding the bunching or rippling associated with the elastic strands 130. Tension Testing: To measure the tension of absorbent articles, such as diaper pants, the following apparatus and procedures are used. The apparatus in FIGS. 5 through 7 includes a tensile tester 200. The tensile tester 200 includes a load cell 210, an upper peg 222, a lower peg 232, an upper fixture 220, and a lower fixture 230. A test pant 10 or separated components of the test pant 10 may be placed on the upper peg 222 and the lower peg 232. The test pant 10 may be extended in a direction 204 and the load measured via the load cell 210 at various extensions and / or circumferences. Total Waist Tension In a first configuration, the entire test pant 10 is positioned on the upper peg 222 and the lower peg 232 as generally illustrated in FIG. 5. In this configuration, the test pant 392 is positioned to measure the “total waist tension”. Moreover, the elastic stands 130 in the waistband zone 102 and the leg zone 106 are deformed during operation of the tensile tester 200 in the first configuration. For this test, the upper peg 222 and the lower peg 232 are inserted through the waist opening 48 (FIG. 1) and the two leg openings 50 (FIG. 1). The portions of the test pant 10 in contact with the upper and lower pegs 222 and 232 are centered on the respective peg. Waistband Zone Tension In a second configuration, the waistband zone 102 of the test pant 10 is separated from the other portions of the test pant 10, and the waistband zone 102 of the test pant 10 is positioned on the upper peg 222 and the lower peg 232 as generally illustrated in FIG. 6. The absorbent assembly 34 may be cut in order to separate the waistband zone 102 from the other portions of the test pant 10. In this configuration, the test pant 10 is positioned to measure the “waistband zone tension”. Moreover, only the elastic stands 130 in the waistband zone 102 are deformed during operation of the tensile tester 200 in the second configuration. For this test, the upper peg 222 and the lower peg 232 are inserted through the waist opening 48 of the waistband zone 102. The portions of the waistband zone 102 in contact with the upper and lower pegs 222 and 232 are centered on the respective peg. Leg Zone Tension In a third configuration, the intermediate zone 104 and the leg zone 106 of the test pant 10 are positioned on the upper peg 222 and the lower peg 232 as generally illustrated in FIG. 7. In this configuration, the test pant 10 is positioned to measure the “leg zone tension”. Moreover, only the elastic stands 130 in the leg zone 106 are deformed during operation of the tensile tester 200 in the third configuration. For this test, the upper peg 222 and the lower peg 232 are inserted through the waist opening 48 and the leg openings 50 of the intermediate zone 104 and the leg zone 106 of the test pant 10. The portions of the intermediate zone 104 and the leg zone 106 in contact with the upper and lower pegs 222 and 232 are centered on the respective peg. Test Procedure In each of the three configurations, the upper peg 222 and the lower peg 232 are free to rotate about a respective axis. Before testing, the test pant 10 is hung from the upper peg 222 to account for the force of the test pant and thus “zero" the load cell. The upper peg 222 and the lower peg 232 are moved apart along the direction 204, and tensions from the load cell 210 are recorded at elongations while the test pant 10 is extending. In particular, the tension at five hundred and sixty millimeters (560 mm) elongation is recorded. The upper peg 222 and the lower peg 232 are also moved towards each other along the direction 204, and tensions from the load cell 210 are recorded at elongations while the test pant 10 is retracting. Two elongation cycles for each test pant 10 are performed. The first elongation cycle generally has greater tension values than the second elongation cycle. Without wishing to be bound to any particular theory, the reduction in the tension values from the first elongation cycle to the second elongation cycle is believed to be caused by the inner layer and / or outer layer of the test pant 10 interfering with initial deformation of the elastic strands to the five hundred and sixty millimeters (560 mm) elongation, which is not present in the second elongation cycle. The values for the total waist tension, the waistband zone tension, and the leg zone tension are reported for the second elongation cycle. The test procedure is conducted in standard ASTM laboratory conditions: atmosphere of 23 ± 2° C. and 50 ± 5% relative humidity. The test pants 10 are measured after equilibration to laboratory conditions. The tensile tester 200 may be any suitable tensile tester, such as the MTS Landmark™ tensile tester model, which is available from MTS® Systems Corporation, Research Triangle Park, N.C. USA. The Instron Model™, available from the Instron Corporation, 825 University Ave., Norwood, MA, 02062, or a Thwing-Albert Vantage™, available from the Thwing-Albert Instrument Co., 14 W. Collings Ave., West Berlin, NJ 08091, may also be used. The tensile tester includes suitable load cells selected so the majority of the peak load values fall between the manufacturers recommended ranges of the load cell's full scale value. Examples: Four (4) inventive diaper pant samples were produced and tested according to the abovedescribed Tension Testing. Each of the inventive diaper pant samples is labeled respectively as “#1”, “#2”, “#3”, and “#4" below. A commercially available comparative diaper pant, namely a Huggies Supreme Care Size G diaper pant, was also tested according to the above-described Tension Testing. The comparative diaper pant sample is labeled as “Comp.” below. Each of the inventive diaper pant samples has an underwear-like appearance while the comparative diaper pant sample has a conventional appearance. Tables 1a, 1b, and 1c detail various aspects of the inventive diaper pant samples. The commercially available comparative diaper pant included elastic strands in the intermediate zone of the front region. In contrast, the intermediate zone of the front region is free of elastic strands in each of Samples #1 through #4. In addition, for each of Samples #1 through #4, the elastic strands of the front region have a density no less than four hundred (400) dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred (1100) dtex, and a spacing between adjacent elastic strands of the front region is no less than three millimeters (3 mm). The properties and arrangement of elastic strands in the front and rear panels of each of the inventive diaper pant samples is described below in Table 1a, which include: () representing the 5 numbers of elastic strands; a value followed by "dtex” representing the decitex of the elastic strands; a value following “@” and then followed by “%” representing the percentage of initial elongation; and a value followed by “mm” representing the spacing between elastic strands. In Table 1a, “WZ” indicates the waistband zone and “LZ” indicates the leg zone of the samples. Table 1a Front Panel Back Panel Sample WZ Elastics LW LZ Elastics LL WZ Elastics LW LZ Elastics LL Comp. (4) 680dtex @150% 5mm 25mm (5) 680dtex @150% 5mm 20mm (5) 680dtex @150% 5mm 30mm (4) 680dtex @150% 8mm 24mm Gap 10mm Gap 10mm (1) 680dtex @150% (1) 680dtex @150% #1 (4) 680dtex @150% 5mm 35mm (4) 680dtex @150% 5mm 15mm (5) 680dtex @150% 5mm 50mm (4) 680dtex @150% 16mm 48mm Gap 10mm Gap 10mm (2) 680dtex @150% 10mm (3) 680dtex @150% 10mm #2 (11) 800dtex @ 150% 3 mm 30mm (4) 680dtex @150% 5mm 15mm (14) 800dtex @150% 3 mm 39mm (3) 680dtex @150% 8mm 16mm #3 (8) 800 @ 250% 5 mm 50mm (3) 680dtex @150% 5mm 10mm (9) 800dtex @ 250% 5 mm 65mm (3) 680dtex @150% 8mm 16mm Gap 10mm Gap 20mm (2) 800dtex @ 250% 5 mm (2) 800dtex @ 250% 5 mm #4 (4) 680dtex @300% 5mm 35mm (4) 680dtex @150% 5mm 15mm (5) 680dtex @300% 5mm 50mm (4) 680dtex @150% 16mm 48mm Gap 10mm Gap 10mm (2) 680dtex @300% 10mm (3) 680dtex @300% 10mm The total number of elastic strands in each zone of the front and rear panels of the inventive diaper pant samples is described below in Table 1b. The intermediate zone of the front and rear panels is substantially free of the elastic strands in the inventive diaper pant samples. Table 1b Front Panel Back Panel Sample # Elastics LW LI LL # Elastics LW LI LL Comp. 15 5 5 5 17 6 7 4 #1 10 6 0 4 12 8 0 4 #2 15 11 0 4 17 14 0 3 #3 13 10 0 3 14 11 0 3 #4 10 6 0 4 12 8 0 4 The length of each zone of the front and rear panels of the inventive diaper pant samples as 5 well as the percent of the total length LP that each zone occupies in the inventive diaper pant samples is described below in Table 1c. Table 1c Front Panel Back Panel Sample LP LW LI LL LP LW LI LL Comp. 114mm 25mm (21.9%) 69mm (60.5%) 20mm (17.5%) 132mm 30mm (22.7%) 78mm (59.1%) 24mm (18.2%) #1 114mm 35mm (30.7%) 64mm (56.1%) 15mm (13.2%) 132mm 50mm (37.9%) 34mm (25.8%) 48mm (36.4%) #2 114mm 30mm (26.3%) 69mm (60.5%) 15mm (13.2%) 132mm 39mm (29.5%) 77 mm (58.3%) 16mm (12.1%) #3 114mm 50mm (43.9%) 54mm (47.4%) 10mm (8.8%) 132mm 65mm (49.2%) 51mm (38.6%) 16mm (12.1%) #4 114mm 35mm (30.7%) 64mm (56.1%) 15mm (13.2%) 164mm 50mm (37.9%) 34mm (25.8%) 48mm (36.4%) The Total Waist Tension (TWT), Waistband Zone Tension (WZT), and the Leg Zone Tension (LZT) were measured for the inventive diaper pant samples using the test method described above. The results of these tests are summarized below in Table 2. The tensile forces in gram-force to and 10 from five hundred and sixty (560) millimeters elongation for the second elongation cycle for TWT and third elongation cycle for WZT and LZT are recorded in Table 2 for each of the inventive diaper pant samples. Table 2 Sample TWT Extending TWT Retracting WZT Extending WZT Retracting LZT Extending LZT Retracting Comp. 1010.1 751.1 448.6 (44.4%) 360.5 (48.0%) 572.7 (56.7%) 413.7 (55.1%) #1 694.4 516.4 570.9 (82.2%) 458.8 (88.9%) 123.5 (17.8%) 57.6 (11.1%) #2 1091.4 876.4 936.3 (85.8%) 763.4 (87.1%) 143.6 (13.2%) 84.9 (9.7%) #3 1135.7 838.1 1022.2 (90%) 722.0 (86.2%) 153.5 (13.5%) 99.0 (11.8%) #4 1067.2 812.5 806.6 (75.6%) 591.1 (72.8%) 294.5 (27.6%) 196.4 (24.2%) With reference to the tension measurements in Table 2, prior evaluations determined Sample #1 did not provide good fit without drooping and / or sagging. Therefore, the Total Waist Tension (TWT) and Waistband Zone Tension (WZT) of Sample #1 were obtained by scaling the measurements from the comparative diaper pant sample by the ratio of total number of elastic strands in each zone of the front and rear panels. For example, the expected Total Waist Tension (TWT) of Sample #1 in the extending direction is the Total Waist Tension (TWT) from the comparative diaper pant, 1010.1 gf, multiplied by the ratio of the total number of elastic strands in each zone of the front and rear panels, 22 / 32, resulting in an expected Total Waist Tension (TWT) of Sample #1 of 694.4 gf. The Leg Zone Tension (LZT) measurements of Sample #1 were obtained by subtracting the expected Waistband Zone Tension (WZT) from the expected Total Waist Tension (TWT). In contrast, the Total Waist Tension (TWT) of Sample #2, Sample #3, and Sample #4 was adequate to maintain good fit without drooping and / or sagging. Thus, it may be desirable to have an absorbent article with the Total Waist Tension greater than about greater than about six hundred, ninety-four, and four-tenths (694.4) gram-force at five hundred and sixty (560) millimeters elongation. Moreover, it may be desirable to have an absorbent article with the retracting Total Waist Tension greater about five hundred, sixteen, and four-tenths (516.4) gram-force at five hundred and sixty (560) millimeters elongation. In each of Sample #2, Sample #3, and Sample #4, the Total Waist Tension and the distribution of the Total Waist Tension between the waistband zones and the leg zones advantageously provides good fit without drooping, sagging, and / or too much tension in the waistband zone. The arrangement of elastic strands in Sample #4 was also found to advantageously provide straighter side seams (seams 40 in FIG. 2) when worn on a user, which can provide a more comfortable fit relative to curvier side seams. These and other modifications and variations to the present invention may be practiced by those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, 5 which is more particularly set forth in the appended claims. In addition, it should be understood that aspects of the various embodiments may be interchanged both in whole or in part. Furthermore, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the foregoing description is by way of example only, and is not intended to limit the invention so further described in such appended claims. EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS First example embodiment: An absorbent article, comprising: a front region, a back region, a crotch region, the crotch region being disposed between the front region and the back region, and the crotch region comprising an absorbent assembly; wherein the front region comprises an inner layer, an outer layer, and a plurality of elastic strands, wherein the elastic strands of the front region have a density no less than four hundred dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred dtex, and a spacing between adjacent elastic strands of the front region is no less than three millimeters, wherein a Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article is no less than seven hundred and fifty-one gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation and no greater than one thousand four hundred gramforce at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation, wherein the front region comprises a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone that are distributed along a longitudinal direction, the intermediate zone of the front region disposed between the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region along the longitudinal direction, the elastic strands of the front region disposed within the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region, the intermediate zone of the front region being substantially free of the elastic strands of the front region, wherein the tension in the waistband zone of the front region is no less than sixty percent and no greater than eighty percent of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article, wherein the front region defines a length along the longitudinal direction, the waistband zone of the front region occupies no less than twenty percent and no greater than forty percent of the length of the front region, the intermediate zone of the front region occupies no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the front region, and the leg zone of the front region occupies no less than ten percent and no greater than thirty percent of the length of the front region, and wherein the inner layer of the front region is adhered to the outer layer of the front region at the intermediate zone of the front region, a first set of the plurality of elastic strands at the waistband zone of the front region are disposed between the inner and outer layers of the front region, a second set of the plurality of elastic strands at the leg zone of the front region are disposed between the inner and outer layers of the front region, and at least a portion of the second set of the plurality of elastic strands at the leg zone of the front region are deadened. Second example embodiment: The absorbent article of the first example embodiment, wherein the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the second set of the plurality of elastic strands is no less than double the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the first set of the plurality of elastic strands. Third example embodiment: The absorbent article of the first or the second example embodiment, wherein a first end of the absorbent assembly is disposed at the intermediate zone of the front region. Fourth example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the first through third example embodiments, wherein: the back region comprises an inner layer, an outer layer, and a plurality of elastic strands; the elastic strands of the back region have a density no less than four hundred dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred dtex, and a spacing between adjacent elastic strands of the back region is no less than three millimeters; the back region comprises a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone that are distributed along a longitudinal direction of the back region, the intermediate zone of the back region disposed between the waistband zone of the back region and the leg zone of the back region along the longitudinal direction, the elastic strands of the back region disposed within the waistband zone of the back region and the leg zone of the back region, the intermediate zone of the back region being substantially free of the elastic strands of the back region; and the tension in the waistband zone of the back region is no less than sixty percent and no greater than eighty percent of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article Fifth example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the first through fourth example embodiments, wherein: the back region defines a length along the longitudinal direction; the waistband zone of the back region occupies no less than twenty percent and no greater than forty percent of the length of the back region; the intermediate zone of the back region occupies no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the back region; and the leg zone occupies of the back region no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the back region. Sixth example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the first through fifth example embodiments, wherein the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the leg zone of the back region is less than the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the leg zone of the front region. Seventh example embodiment: An absorbent article, comprising: a front region, a back region, a crotch region, the crotch region being disposed between the front region and the back region, and the crotch region comprising an absorbent assembly; wherein the front region comprises an inner layer, an outer layer, and a plurality of elastic strands, wherein the elastic strands of the front region have a density no less than four hundred dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred dtex, and a spacing between adjacent elastic strands of the front region is no less than three millimeters, wherein a Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article is no less than seven hundred and fifty-one gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation and no greater than one thousand four hundred gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation, wherein the front region comprises a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone that are distributed along a longitudinal direction, the intermediate zone of the front region disposed between the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region along the longitudinal direction, the elastic strands of the front region disposed within the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of 5 the front region, the intermediate zone of the front region being substantially free of the elastic strands of the front region, and wherein the tension in the waistband zone of the front region is no less than sixty percent and no greater than eighty percent of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article. Eighth example embodiment: The absorbent article of the seventh example embodiment, wherein the intermediate zone of the front region occupies no less than half of a length of the front 10 region along the longitudinal direction. Nineth example embodiment: The absorbent article of the seventh example embodiment or the eighth example embodiment, wherein: the front region defines a length along the longitudinal direction; the waistband zone of the front region occupies no less than twenty percent and no greater than forty percent of the length of the front region; the intermediate zone of the front region occupies no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the front region; and the leg zone occupies of the front region no less than ten percent and no greater than thirty percent of the length of the front region. Tenth example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the seventh through nineth example embodiments, wherein the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the leg zone of the front region is no less than double the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the waistband zone of the front region. Eleventh example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the seventh through tenth example embodiments, wherein a first end of the absorbent assembly is disposed at the intermediate zone of the front region. Twelfth example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the seventh through eleventh example embodiments, wherein: the back region comprises an inner layer, an outer layer, and a plurality of elastic strands; the elastic strands of the back region have a density no less than four hundred dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred dtex, and a spacing between adjacent elastic strands of the back region is no less than three millimeters; the back region comprises a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone that are distributed along a longitudinal direction of the back region, the intermediate zone of the back region disposed between the waistband zone of the back region and the leg zone of the back region along the longitudinal direction, the elastic strands of the back region disposed within the waistband zone of the back region and the leg zone of the back region, the intermediate zone of the back region being substantially free of the elastic strands of the back region; and the tension in the waistband zone of the back region is no less than sixty percent and no greater than eighty percent of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article. Thirteenth example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the seventh through twelfth example embodiments, wherein: the back region defines a length along the longitudinal direction; the waistband zone of the back region occupies no less than twenty percent and no greater than forty percent of the length of the back region; the intermediate zone of the back region occupies 5 no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the back region; and the leg zone occupies of the back region no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the back region. Fourteenth example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the seventh through thirteenth example embodiments, wherein the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the leg zone of the back region is less than the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the leg zone of the front region. Fifteenth example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the seventh through fourteenth example embodiments, wherein a second end of the absorbent assembly is disposed at the 10 intermediate zone of the back region. Sixteenth example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the seventh through fifteenth example embodiments, wherein an installed elongation of the elastic strands of the front region is no less than one hundred and fifty percent and no greater than three hundred percent. Seventeenth example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the seventh through sixteenth example embodiments, wherein the inner layer of the front region is adhered to the outer layer of the front region at the intermediate zone of the front region. Eighteenth example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the seventh through seventeenth example embodiments, wherein: the plurality of elastic strands at the waistband zone of the front region are disposed between the inner and outer layers of the front region; and the plurality of elastic strands at the leg zone of the front region are disposed between the inner and outer layers of the front region. Nineteenth example embodiment: The absorbent article of any one of the seventh through eighteenth example embodiments, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of elastic strands at the leg zone of the front region are deadened.

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1. An absorbent article, comprising:a front region, a back region, a crotch region, the crotch region being disposed between the front region and the back region, and the crotch region comprising an absorbent assembly;wherein the front region comprises an inner layer, an outer layer, and a plurality of elastic strands,wherein the elastic strands of the front region have a density no less than four hundred dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred dtex, and a spacing between adjacent elastic strands of the front region is no less than three millimeters,wherein a Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article is no less than seven hundred and fifty-one gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation and no greater than one thousand four hundred gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation,wherein the front region comprises a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone that are distributed along a longitudinal direction, the intermediate zone of the front region disposed between the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region along the longitudinal direction, the elastic strands of the front region disposed within the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region, the intermediate zone of the front region being substantially free of the elastic strands of the front region,wherein the tension in the waistband zone of the front region is no less than sixty percent and no greater than eighty percent of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article,wherein the front region defines a length along the longitudinal direction, the waistband zone of the front region occupies no less than twenty percent and no greater than forty percent of the length of the front region, the intermediate zone of the front region occupies no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the front region, and the leg zone of the front region occupies no less than ten percent and no greater than thirty percent of the length of the front region, andwherein the inner layer of the front region is adhered to the outer layer of the front region at the intermediate zone of the front region, a first set of the plurality of elastic strands at the waistband zone of the front region are disposed between the inner and outer layers of the front region, a second set of the plurality of elastic strands at the leg zone of the front region are disposed between the inner and outer layers of the front region, and at least a portion of the second set of the plurality of elastic strands at the leg zone of the front region are deadened.

2. The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the second set of the plurality of elastic strands is no less than double the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the first set of the plurality of elastic strands.

3. The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein a first end of the absorbent assembly is disposed at the intermediate zone of the front region.

4. The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein:the back region comprises an inner layer, an outer layer, and a plurality of elastic strands;the elastic strands of the back region have a density no less than four hundred dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred dtex, and a spacing between adjacent elastic strands of the back region is no less than three millimeters;the back region comprises a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone that are distributed along a longitudinal direction of the back region, the intermediate zone of the back region disposed between the waistband zone of the back region and the leg zone of the back region along the longitudinal direction, the elastic strands of the back region disposed within the waistband zone of the back region and the leg zone of the back region, the intermediate zone of the back region being substantially free of the elastic strands of the back region; andthe tension in the waistband zone of the back region is no less than sixty percent and no greater than eighty percent of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article.

5. The absorbent article of claim 4, wherein:the back region defines a length along the longitudinal direction;the waistband zone of the back region occupies no less than twenty percent and no greater than forty percent of the length of the back region;the intermediate zone of the back region occupies no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the back region; andthe leg zone occupies of the back region no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the back region.

6. The absorbent article of claim 5, wherein the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the leg zone of the back region is less than the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the leg zone of the front region.

7. An absorbent article, comprising:a front region, a back region, a crotch region, the crotch region being disposed between the front region and the back region, and the crotch region comprising an absorbent assembly;wherein the front region comprises an inner layer, an outer layer, and a plurality of elastic strands,wherein the elastic strands of the front region have a density no less than four hundred dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred dtex, and a spacing between adjacent elastic strands of the front region is no less than three millimeters,wherein a Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article is no less than seven hundred and fifty-one gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation and no greater than one thousand four hundred gram-force at five hundred and sixty millimeters elongation,wherein the front region comprises a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone that are distributed along a longitudinal direction, the intermediate zone of the front region disposed between the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region along the longitudinal direction, the elastic strands of the front region disposed within the waistband zone of the front region and the leg zone of the front region, the intermediate zone of the front region being substantially free of the elastic strands of the front region, andwherein the tension in the waistband zone of the front region is no less than sixty percent and no greater than eighty percent of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article.

8. The absorbent article of claim 7, wherein the intermediate zone of the front region occupies no less than half of a length of the front region along the longitudinal direction.

9. The absorbent article of claim 7, wherein:the front region defines a length along the longitudinal direction;the waistband zone of the front region occupies no less than twenty percent and no greater than forty percent of the length of the front region;the intermediate zone of the front region occupies no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the front region; andthe leg zone occupies of the front region no less than ten percent and no greater than thirty percent of the length of the front region.

10. The absorbent article of claim 7, wherein the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the leg zone of the front region is no less than double the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the waistband zone of the front region.

11. The absorbent article of claim 7, wherein a first end of the absorbent assembly is disposed at the intermediate zone of the front region.

12. The absorbent article of claim 7, wherein:the back region comprises an inner layer, an outer layer, and a plurality of elastic strands;the elastic strands of the back region have a density no less than four hundred dtex and no greater than one thousand, one hundred dtex, and a spacing between adjacent elastic strands of the back region is no less than three millimeters;the back region comprises a waistband zone, an intermediate zone, and a leg zone that are distributed along a longitudinal direction of the back region, the intermediate zone of the back region disposed between the waistband zone of the back region and the leg zone of the back region along the longitudinal direction, the elastic strands of the back region disposed within the waistband zone of the back region and the leg zone of the back region, the intermediate zone of the back region being substantially free of the elastic strands of the back region; andthe tension in the waistband zone of the back region is no less than sixty percent and no greater than eighty percent of the Total Waist Tension of the absorbent article.

13. The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein:the back region defines a length along the longitudinal direction;the waistband zone of the back region occupies no less than twenty percent and no greater than forty percent of the length of the back region;the intermediate zone of the back region occupies no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the back region; andthe leg zone occupies of the back region no less than forty percent and no greater than sixty percent of the length of the back region.

14. The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the leg zone of the back region is less than the spacing between the adjacent elastic strands in the leg zone of the front region.

15. The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein a second end of the absorbent assembly is disposed at the intermediate zone of the back region.

16. The absorbent article of claim 7, wherein an installed elongation of the elastic strands of the front region is no less than one hundred and fifty percent and no greater than three hundred percent.

17. The absorbent article of claim 7, wherein the inner layer of the front region is adhered to the outer layer of the front region at the intermediate zone of the front region.

18. The absorbent article of claim 7, wherein:the plurality of elastic strands at the waistband zone of the front region are disposed betweenthe inner and outer layers of the front region; andthe plurality of elastic strands at the leg zone of the front region are disposed between the inner and outer layers of the front region.

19. The absorbent article of claim 18, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of elastic strands at the leg zone of the front region are deadened.

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