Absorbent article comprising a lower acquisition and distribution layer

An absorbent article comprising:

• a liquid-permeable topsheet;
• a liquid-impermeable backsheet;
• an absorbent material between the topsheet and the backsheet, the absorbent material comprising a superabsorbent polymer, wherein the absorbent material is disposed between an upper substrate layer and a lower substrate layer, wherein the absorbent material comprises a pair of partially longitudinally extending channels which are free of absorbent material;
• and
• a lower acquisition and distribution layer disposed between the absorbent material and the backsheet;
• wherein the lower acquisition and distribution layer has a Strike-In between 1.6 seconds and 8 seconds, as measured by the Strike-In test, and a Median Desorption Pressure (MDP) of less than 20 cmH2O, as measured by the Capillary Sorption Test Method;
• wherein at least 30% by weight of the lower acquisition and distribution layer comprises crimped fibers, and wherein the crimped fibers have two-dimensional crimp, three dimensional crimp, or a combination of two- and three-dimensional crimp;
• and
• wherein either:
• the lower acquisition and distribution layer is disposed between the lower substrate layer and the backsheet;
• or
• the lower acquisition and distribution layer and the lower substrate layer are the same layer;
• or
• the lower acquisition and distribution layer is disposed between the absorbent material and the lower acquisition substrate layer.