Abstract: The invention relates to an absorption article such as an incontinence device of the pant type, or a pant diaper, comprising a liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet and an absorption body positioned therebetween, the absorption body having an elongate shape with two longitudinal side edges and two transverse side edges, the article having two longitudinal side edges, a longitudinal center line, a transverse center line, a front end portion which is intended during normal use to lie against or in proximity to the abdomen of the wearer, a rear end portion which is intended during normal use to lie against or in proximity to the bottom of the back of the wearer, and a crotch portion lying therebetween, the rear end portion and the adjacent part of the crotch portion having a transverse elastic system, a rear leg elastic system which runs between the two longitudinal side edges of the article along the leg cutout of the article in the rear part of the crotch portion and crosses the crotch port