Hi Mike,
The ThunderBird comes with 2 removable peak bags that clip into little shock cord loops at each end of the hammock. That way you can easily just unhook one or the other and leave it home. Or you can choose to store one or both in the ends of the hammock.
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The DangerBird is normally something like 1.1 or 1.2oz lighter than the ThunderBird, but one important thing to remember is that removing the net or overcover makes the ThunderBird the lighter option. On an 11ft ThunderBird, removing the net and peak bag saves you approx 4.75oz. Removing the overcover saves approx 5.35oz. These weights vary somewhat depending on sizes and fabrics used.
The Peak Shelf is compatible with the ThunderBird because we can simply hook both peak bags at the foot of the hammock. It's not an available option on the DangerBird as it interferes with the attached peak bag at one end of the hammock.
I guess it boils down to: If you will always carry the net and overcover, the DangerBird might be the better option. If you anticipate removing one or the other depending on the expected weather, the ThunderBird wins.
You can enter/exit either side of the ThunderBird or DangerBird, but the covers are cut specifically right or left lay so you can't really lay the opposite way if you have the netting or overcover zipped on.
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