Not as tough as the better half. 
Actually, not a high gloss. From a distance, it is shiny, but up close you can “see the grain” all through it and it is soft as hell.
I had wondered why the high strength alloy was used for flashlights myself. And I can see why it would be on the higher end light designed for combat or tough work conditions. But now I’m seeing where it’s used as a selling strategy and can be misleading. Like the Titanium craze where they give it a Ti color and mention the word Ti to get people to buy! I do believe there’s a light that’s popular here that has the Ti in the name and not even the color, just using the word Ti for sales. Tiny Ti or something like that. Really threw me for a loope when I first ran across it as I’m a Titanium Fanatic.
Hence, my custom Ti light. Give me some Ti and I’m a happy camper! (Ti glasses frames, Ti watch, Ti curb chain, Ti gate clip/s, Ti flashlight x2, Ti knife, Ti keychain pen, Ti pillfob…you get the picture)
And it anodizes easily! Either with a simple torch or some Borax in water with a little voltage thrown in. 
I think it would be interesting to subject one of our lights to a hardness test, see what information is gleamed from the results, does anyone have such a device available?
Does that count?
I made a balancing jig for my camera for doing video. I got a 1/2” diameter bar of 6061 T6 aluminum rod 36” long. Drilled a 1/4” hole in one end to secure it, and drilled and tapped a 1/4x10 hole in an old aluminum car rim for a guide. I figured I’d hammer the rod into a curve to match the car rim and have my balance rod. Boy did I learn something! 6061 T6 is some seriously tough stuff! I used an 8lb sledge with a 10” handle to beat the rod into a curve but it took all my weight on the rod while I beat it and some 30 minutes to do so. The rod did not want to bend, not at all, in fact it was almost more stubborn than me, and this just a 1/2” diameter rod! When I was done beating on it for 30 minutes there were only the slightest of blemishes on it from that steel 8 lb sledge! Astonishing! So, this being said, do you think those budget lights are using this premium grade of aluminum? NOT!