Absorbent articles having a chassis and a first waist region and a second waist region. The first waist region joined to a first chassis end region and the second waist region joined to a second chassis end region. The first waist region having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first and second end regions of the first waist region each include a fastener component disposed on the first surface of the first waist region. The fastener components each comprise a plurality of hooks. 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 0.3 mm to 1.2 mm. The fastener components exhibit a Peak Peel Strength of 2.0 N/inch or more.