Absorbent articles with refastenably connected waist regions

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 end region and a second end region longitudinally separated from the first end region by a crotch region;
• a first belt comprising a first end region and a second end region laterally separated from the first end region by a central region, the first end region of the chassis connected with the central region of the first belt, wherein the first belt further comprises a garment facing surface and an opposing wearer facing surface;
• a second belt comprising a first end region and a second end region laterally separated from the first end region by a central region, the second end region of the chassis connected with the central region of the second belt, wherein the second belt further comprises a garment facing surface and an opposing wearer facing surface;
• a first flange comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first flange further comprising a first lateral end region and a second lateral end region, wherein the first surface of the first lateral end region of the first flange is bonded with the wearer facing surface of the first end region of the first belt, and wherein the second surface of the second lateral end region of the first flange is in a facing relationship with the wearer facing surface of the second belt, and wherein second lateral end region of the first flange is refastenably connected with the first end region of the second belt;
• a second flange comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second flange further comprising a first lateral end region and a second end region, wherein the first surface of the first lateral end region of the second flange is bonded with the wearer facing surface of the second end region of the first belt, and wherein the second surface of the second lateral end region of the second flange is in a facing relationship with the wearer facing surface of the second belt, and wherein second lateral end region of the second flange is refastenably connected with the second end region of the second belt;
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• wherein the first flange and the second flange are bonded with the first belt with a layer of substantially tackifier free adhesive.