HowToUseTarpPoles
YourCompleteGuidetoSettingUpShelterwithDODOutdoors
KisoTarpPoles
DODOutdoors
KisoAwningPoles
TheKisoAwningPole(setoftwopoles)providessupport fortentawningsandsecondarysupportfortarps.The…
WhyTarpPolesAreEssentialforYourOutdoorAdventures
Tarppolestransformasimplepieceoffabricintoreliableshelter.Unliketraditionaltent poles,tarppolesofferunmatchedflexibilityinsetupconfigurations,allowingyouto adapttoterrain,winddirection,andgroupsize.They'relighterthancompletetent systemsyetprovidecomparableprotectionfromsun,rain,andwind.
TheDODOutdoorsKisoTarpPolesareengineeredfordurabilityandeaseofuse. Constructedfromhigh-qualityaluminum,theywithstandharshweatherwhileremaining lightweightenoughforbackpacking.Theirtelescopingdesignadjustsfrom3.9to6.6 feet,givingyoucompletecontroloveryourshelter'sheightandangle.
PartsofYourDODOutdoorsKiso
TarpPoleSystem
TelescopingPoles
Twosectionsthatextendandlockat desiredheight
AdjustmentHooks
Securethepoleatanylength between3.9-6.6ft
StableFeet
Widebaseprovidesgriponvarioussurfaces
Eachcomponentworkstogethertocreateastable,weather-resistantshelter framework.Thepolesconnectviashockcordforeasyassemblyandstorage.
ChoosingtheRightTarpPole Configuration
SinglePoleA-Frame
Perfectforsolocampersorminimal weight.OnepolecreatesaclassicAframeshelterusingyourtarp'scenter ridgeline.Thissetupusestheleast equipmentwhileprovidingexcellentrain runoffandwindresistance.
Minimumpolecount(1-2poles)
Quicksetuptime
Goodforsolouse
Lowprofileinwind
Multi-PoleCathedral
Idealforgroupsoraddedheadroom. Multiplepolescreatecathedral-style peaks,maximizinginteriorspaceand standingroom.Thisconfiguration accommodateslargertarpsand providesbetterventilation.
Maximuminteriorspace
Standingroomthroughout Betterforgroups
Enhancedventilation
Step-by-Step:SettingUpYour TarpPoles
Unpack&Inspect
Removepolesfromcarrybag.Checkallsectionsfordamage.Verify adjustmenthooksmovefreelyandshockcordisintact.
ExtendthePole
Pulloutersectionuntilreachingdesiredheight.Matchadjustmentholeson bothsections.Inserthookthroughalignedholes.
Position&Secure
Placepolebasewheretarpattachmentpointwillbe.Anglepoletoward winddirectionforstability.Connecttarptopoletop.
TestStability
Gentlypushonpoletotestrigidity.Adjustangleorlengthif wobblingoccurs.Ensureallguylinesareproperlytensioned.
ProTipsforMaximumStability
AngleIntotheWind
Alwayspositionpolesleaningslightlyintoprevailingwinddirection.Thisprevents windfromcatchingunderneathandliftingyourshelter.
UseAllAdjustmentPoints
Don'tsettleforfirsthookposition.Testdifferentheightstooptimizeheadroom andrainrunoff.Eachinchmattersforcomfort.
SecuretheBase
Pushpolefeetfirmlyintogroundoruseadditionalstakesthroughbaseloops. Unstablebasescauseentiresheltertowobble.
BalancetheLoad
Formulti-polesetups,ensureequaltensiononallsides.Uneventensioncauses polestobendorslipoutofadjustment.
CommonSetupMistakestoAvoid
Over-TighteningAdjustmentHooks
Forcinghooksintomismatchedholescandamagepoles.Ifholesdon'taligneasily,extendorretractslightly.Neverforcemetalcomponents.
IncorrectPoleLength
Tooshortreducesheadroomandrainrunoff.Toolongcreatesinstabilityandwindresistance.Testdifferentheightsbeforefinalizing.
NeglectingGroundConditions
Softsoilrequiresdeeperinsertion.Rockyterrainneedssupplementalstakes.Alwaysassesssurfacebeforefinalizingpolepositions.
CaringforYourDODOutdoors KisoTarpPoles
RegularMaintenance
Wipedownaftereachusewithdamp cloth
Checkshockcordtensionmonthly
Inspectadjustmenthooksforwear
Storeindrycarrybag
Lubricatemovingpartsannually
StorageGuidelines
Retracttoshortestlength
Keepincool,drylocation
Avoidprolongedsunexposure
Don'tstoreassembled
Useprovidedstoragesack
Propercareextendspolelifespansignificantly.Cleanmudanddebrisimmediatelyafter trips.Periodicallycheckaluminumsectionsforcorrosion,especiallynearadjustment points.
GettingtheMostfromYourTarpPoleSystem
ExperimentwithAngles
Trydifferentpoleanglestooptimizefor currentweather.Loweranglesshed rainbetter.Higheranglesmaximize ventilation.
CombineMultiplePoles
Linkseveralpolesforlargershelters. Createtunnels,vestibules,ormultiroomconfigurationsusingmultipleKiso polesets.
AddAccessories
Usepole-specificguylinekitsand repairsleeves.Theseaccessories preventwearandprovidequickfield repairswhenneeded.