How to measure vF of an XML?

Is there an easy way to do so?

Connect to constant current source (e.g. lab PSU), measure voltage drop across the LED.

And if I dont have a PSU? I've read about connecting a 1k resistor in series..

Got a hobby-charger? A hobby-charger in NiXX charging mode is pretty much a CC PSU.

Vf varies with both current and temperature (-3 mV/°C for XM-L).

Depending on what the purpose of measuring Vf is, you might need to use the full drive current and also mount the led on a heatsink.

To just find the led with lowest Vf, you can probably get away with a lower current and then do a fast measurement, before the led gets warm.

So I can just light the LED up and measure the voltage at the LED + and - tabs and that will be the vF?

Yes, but only for the actual current, another current will give another Vf.

Can the vFs at 2A vary by a huge margin if I measure the same vF at 350mA?

A bit above 0.4 volt.

Check the datasheet, it has a curve with typical Vf (Forward voltage) at different currents.

Edit:

I think I misunderstood the question. If two leds has the same Vf at 350mA, they will probably also have nearly the same Vf at 2A.

Yep, your edit nailed it. :)

Thank you very much for your help.

Easiest way to compare is ubiquitous 7135 driver with full battery and just put DMM across the LED.