WideArc Mod Kit – Tarp Pole System

More Room Beneath Your Tarp: The WideArc Mod Kit

A well-pitched tarp can provide excellent weather protection, but sloping walls and fabric sag can make the space underneath feel smaller than it needs to. The WideArc Mod Kit adds internal structure to your shelter, pushing the tarp walls outward to create more usable interior space without relying on bulky external pole systems or additional guy lines.

With two 129-inch internal poles and a total system weight of just one pound, it's a practical upgrade for hammock campers who want more headroom, better airflow, and a cleaner campsite setup.

Thoughtful Internal Pole Design

129-Inch Internal Poles: Each pole creates a broad arc beneath the tarp, pushing the fabric outward where the additional space makes the biggest difference.

More Usable Interior Space: Expanding the tarp walls helps create greater headroom and a roomier area around your hammock, gear, and campsite setup.

Internal Installation: The poles sit beneath the tarp rather than extending outside the shelter, eliminating the need for an external pole structure.

Ridgeline Shock Cord Attachment: Designed to integrate with the tarp ridgeline for a straightforward internal setup.

A Cleaner Alternative to External Pole Mods

Fewer External Lines: Because the structure is created from inside the tarp, there's less need for additional exterior pull-outs and guy lines around camp.

Less Campsite Clutter: A streamlined setup means fewer lines to navigate when moving around your shelter after dark.

Easy Weather Adjustments: Transition between a more protected storm configuration and an open porch-style setup without dismantling the pole system.

No Need to Rebuild Your Shelter: Once installed, the internal structure can remain part of your tarp setup as you adjust coverage throughout the trip.

Performance in Changing Conditions

Reduced Fabric Sag: Internal support helps maintain the tarp's shape rather than allowing large panels of fabric to collapse inward.

Less Flapping: Keeping the tarp walls supported and tensioned can reduce loose fabric movement when conditions become windy.

Improved Airflow: Additional interior volume creates more breathing room around your hammock and sleep system.

More Comfortable Storm Setup: When tarp sides need to be pitched lower for weather protection, the internal poles help preserve valuable living space underneath.

Lightweight & Packable

One-Pound Total Weight: Adds meaningful shelter structure without the weight associated with many larger external pole systems.

Pre-Attached Shock Cords: Integrated shock cords simplify pole assembly and help keep individual sections together.

Compact Packed Size: The segmented pole system packs down for easier storage alongside compatible tarp equipment.

Trail-Ready Upgrade: A practical option for campers who want additional shelter structure without turning their hammock setup into a complicated basecamp system.

Product Details

• Product Type: Internal Tarp Pole Mod Kit

• Pole Length: 129" Each

• Total Weight: 1 lb

• Installation: Internal

• Attachment: Ridgeline Shock Cord

• Pole Construction: Lightweight Segmented Poles

• Shock Cords: Pre-Attached

• Recommended Tarp Width: Up to 10'

• Storage: Compact Pack-Down Design

Compatibility

The WideArc is optimized for tarps measuring up to approximately 10 feet wide. It may be possible to use the system with wider tarps, but the increased width can change the pole angle and exceed the effective reach of the attachment cords, reducing the amount of interior expansion the system provides.

Best Suited For

• Hammock camping

• Backpacking

• Multi-night hammock setups

• Storm-mode tarp configurations

• Campers who want additional headroom

• Tarps with limited interior space

• Campers replacing external pole mods

• Cleaner setups with fewer exterior guy lines

Turn Your Tarp into a Roomier Shelter

The WideArc Mod Kit makes better use of the space you already carry. By supporting your tarp from the inside, it creates a wider, more comfortable shelter while reducing fabric sag and eliminating much of the clutter associated with external pole modifications. Whether you're closing everything down for a storm or opening camp into porch mode on a clear morning, the WideArc gives your tarp more structure without making your setup unnecessarily complicated.