Refastenable absorbent articles with improved fastening

An absorbent article comprising:

• a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet, the chassis further comprising a first chassis end region, a second chassis end region longitudinally separated from the first chassis end region by a crotch region, a first chassis side region, and a laterally opposing second chassis side region;
• a first waist region joined to the first chassis end region, wherein the first waist region comprises a first end region and a second end region laterally separated from the first end region by a central region, the first waist region further comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
• a second waist region joined to the second chassis end region, wherein the second waist region comprises a first end region and a laterally opposed second end region;
• wherein the first end region of the first waist region comprises a first fastener component disposed on the first surface, wherein the first fastener component is refastenably connected with the first end region of the second waist region;
• wherein the second end region of the first waist region comprises a second fastener component disposed on the first surface, wherein the second fastener component is refastenably connected with the second end region of the second waist region;
• wherein the first and second fastener components each comprise a plurality of hooks;
• wherein the first waist region comprises a total fastener caliper measured from the second surface of the first waist region to a distal end of the plurality of hooks of from about 0.3 mm to about 1.2 mm;
• wherein the fastener components exhibit a Peak Peel Force of about 2.0 N/inch or more.