A disposable garment having a liquid permeable liner, a liquid impermeable/vapor permeable outer cover in opposed relationship with the liner and an absorbent body disposed between the liner and the outer cover. The outer cover has a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) as determined by a Water Vapor Transmission Rate Test of at least about 6,000 g/m<SUP>2</SUP>/24 hours. The disposable garment has an evaporation rate as determined by an Evaporation Rate Test of at least 0.15 g/hr/in<SUP>2</SUP>. A disposable garment is also disclosed having an absorbent body with an evaporation rate as determined by the Evaporation Rate Test of at least 0.30 g/hr/ in<SUP>2</SUP>, a saturation capacity ratio as determined by a Saturation Capacity Test of at least about 17 grams/gram, and a saturation capacity as determined by the Saturation Capacity Test of at least about 50 grams.