+1 never understood the problems people have with trackends.
I don’t dislike them, they’re just the least user friendly solution, either requiring tug-nuts or something to stop the wheel moving forwards. OTOH they are the lightet by far.
Paragon/Salsa/whyte/whatever with sliding/swinging dropouts are an improvement, but add clutter.
An EBB is nigh on invisible, works, and allows for a smaller, neater, stronger dropout. But is probably among the heaviest options, unless someone comes out and makes a composite version of the phill wood (I reckon it’s possible, even in something simple like injection molded reinforced nylon).
TBH, tensioners aren’t half as bad as some of the more intricate solutions, they allow quick gearing changes, don’t alter the geometry, no tools required, etc.