Connector for an orthopedic device

An orthopedic device, comprising:

• a frame assembly including a shell;
• a first strap having a first end slidably connecting to a first location on the frame assembly at the shell and a second end connecting to a second location on the frame assembly;
• wherein the shell has a shell body formed of a rigid or semi-rigid material;
• wherein the shell body defines a varying thickness along a length of the shell including at least one zone having a thinner thickness than in areas outside of the at least one zone;
• wherein the shell body defines a varying thickness according to a height of the shell body, such that a thickness at a first portion of a height of the shell body along the length of the shell body is different than a second portion of the height at a same location along the length;
• and
• wherein the shell is configured to be arranged to contour about a cavity draw direction or about a user's leg, in at least first, second and third primary planes along the length of the shell;
• wherein the shell further defines a peripheral edge formed of a more flexible material extending about the shell body, such that the peripheral edge is more flexible than the shell body;
• wherein the peripheral edge extends over and along both an inner surface and an outer surface of the shell body, wherein an extension of the peripheral edge over and along the inner surface is more than the extension of the peripheral edge over and along an outer surface.