Yeah, I definitely know what a goretex jacket without DWR feels like.  I've had the same Marmot goretex jacket for years and have re-treated it with Grangers DWR and Nikwax.  Unfortunately nothing seems to work anymore and it barely beads water.  I guess the wetness felt underneath was my own sweat due to loss of breathability.  Oh well, at least I got many good years out of that jacket.