I was breaking ice for the cows and it was so thick, pounding it with a sledgehammer barely did a dent to it. Well, i guess i was a little to confident in the thickness so thr water ended up going to my knees and i got stuck in the mud. Let me say this, my shoe was stuck at the bottom from the mud, i nearly face planted in the water trying to get out, and had to spend a hour caring for the cows in the cold with soaking socks and soaked boots. After ten minutes or so i actually enjoyed the sogginess.