  We describe a procedure that contributes to modify the asymptotic behavior of
kinks in a model described by two real scalar fields. The investigation takes
advantage of a first order formalism based on energy minimization to unveil how
to modify the asymptotic profile of kinklike configurations. In particular, we
show that the exponential tails of standard kinklike configurations can be
smoothly modified to engender long range, double exponential, half-compact or
compact behavior.
