North face gonzo 2013 water proofing? K+ for answer

insulated one

bump. I would really like to know

It's North Face Hyvent which is like 17,000.

its north face. it will be high quality

Pretty much this. breathability, on the other hand, might as well be 0

I had last years, and was not completely impressed with it's waterproofing, or breathability.

Your profile says you're from WA so I'm going to say that this jacket most likely will not meet your needs if you find yourself in a real PNW storm. You should look to something guaranteed to be waterproof.

this

holy fuck you are stupid

Explain, and I would concur with the lack suitable protection on wetter PNW days.

so i take it nobody knows the actual waterproofing? K+ to all though

this. wasnt really impressed either. seems like even if it was very dry snow i still ended up being wet

I found ratings of around 20k waterproofing and 625 breathability. Even though these tests can be extremely subjective, that breathability rating is no good (Gore-tex/Gelanots/eVent are all at least 20k).

HyVent, the jacket material, is a PU-based material and the Gonzo jacket has the 2L flavour. My understanding from the TNF site is that there is no DWR coating on the 2L. This means that water won't really 'bead up' and run off like the three fabrics I mentioned earlier.

I have not used or even seen this jacket in person so I cannot comment on how it is, but I would generally recommend a jacket with fully taped (or welded) seams, a DWR, and 3L construction (shells only, not the insulated variety). The Gonzo only appears to have taped seams. I do have an older TNF rain jacket with HyVent and its pretty much rubbish in most harder/longer rain storms. Hence, I would look elsewhere for a jacket.

isn't hyvent a coating though?

That's what I thought too and have read things that back that up, but TNF's HyVent tech page was not clear so I went off that in my answer. Here's what that page says about the 2L fabric used in the jacket OP asked about:

"HyVent ® 2-Layer
Utilizing a two-layer construction to stay simultaneously breathable and waterproof in extreme conditions, this fabric excels in any exploration. The durable woven outer layer repels wet weather and protects from abrasion, while the inner-layer utilizes a polyurethane coating and micro-pores to channel water vapor to the outer layer. The end result is a exceptional waterproof, breathable technology that stays dry inside and out.
Benefits
Two-Layer Protection in Rain and Snow
Repels Wet Weather
Redirects Water Vapor
Ideal for Climbing and Skiing"

So you might be right in that it's a coating, but it wasn't clear to me so I just assume it's the entire thing: fabric and DWR coating. The 3L and DT varieties appear to have a DWR coating though.