Absorbent article with absorbent core structure having a shaped inner core layer

A disposable absorbent article comprising:

• a topsheet;
• a backsheet;
• an absorbent core structure disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;
• wherein the topsheet forms a wearer facing surface of the absorbent article and the backsheet forms an outward facing surface of the absorbent article;
• wherein the absorbent core structure comprises:
• i. an upper nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers having a basis weight of from about 35 gsm to about 85 gsm;
• ii. a lower nonwoven layer comprising polymer fibers;
• and
• iii. an inner core layer disposed between the upper nonwoven layer and the lower nonwoven layer;
• wherein the inner core layer comprises cellulosic fibers and superabsorbent particles;
• wherein the wearer facing surface of the absorbent article comprises a flex bond channel region having a Dry MD Bending Resistance of less than about 0.04 N/mm as measured according to Flex Bond Channel MD Bending Resistance Method;
• wherein the inner core layer further comprises a central absorbent zone and an outer absorbent zone substantially surrounding the central absorbent zone, wherein the central absorbent zone has a first basis weight and the outer absorbent zone has a second basis weight, wherein the first basis weight is about 20% to about 100% greater than the second basis weight;
• wherein the flex bond channel region separates the central absorbent zone from the outer absorbent zone;
• wherein the inner core layer is a unitary structure.